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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.23, 2,120.01 and 873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.23, 2,120.01 and 873.05 is: 1,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.23 : 2,120.01 = 873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.23/2,120.01 = 873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.23x = 2,120.01 × 873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.23x = 1,850,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,874.73/1,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.82

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