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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.95, 2,119.12 and 872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.95, 2,119.12 and 872.56 is: 1,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.95 : 2,119.12 = 872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.95/2,119.12 = 872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.95x = 2,119.12 × 872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.95x = 1,849,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,059.35/1,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.85

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