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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.97, 2,119.64 and 872.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.97, 2,119.64 and 872.83 is: 1,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.97 : 2,119.64 = 872.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.97/2,119.64 = 872.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.97x = 2,119.64 × 872.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.97x = 1,850,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,076.97/1,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.50

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