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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.31, 2,120.13 and 873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.31, 2,120.13 and 873.34 is: 1,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.31 : 2,120.13 = 873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.31/2,120.13 = 873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.31x = 2,120.13 × 873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.31x = 1,851,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,594.33/1,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.22

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