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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.56, 2,119.06 and 872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.56, 2,119.06 and 872.47 is: 1,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.56 : 2,119.06 = 872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.56/2,119.06 = 872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.56x = 2,119.06 × 872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.56x = 1,848,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,820.02/1,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.01

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