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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.36, 2,118.76 and 872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.36, 2,118.76 and 872.20 is: 1,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.36 : 2,118.76 = 872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.36/2,118.76 = 872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.36x = 2,118.76 × 872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.36x = 1,847,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,982.47/1,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.62

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