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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536, 2,119.68 and 837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536, 2,119.68 and 837.39 is: 1,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536 : 2,119.68 = 837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536/2,119.68 = 837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536x = 2,119.68 × 837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536x = 1,774,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,998.84/1,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.60

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