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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.16, 2,119.98 and 872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.16, 2,119.98 and 872.92 is: 1,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.16 : 2,119.98 = 872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.16/2,119.98 = 872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.16x = 2,119.98 × 872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.16x = 1,850,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,572.94/1,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.67

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