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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.39, 2,120.27 and 873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.39, 2,120.27 and 873.18 is: 1,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.39 : 2,120.27 = 873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.39/2,120.27 = 873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.39x = 2,120.27 × 873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.39x = 1,851,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,372.99/1,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.01

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