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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.44, 2,120.30 and 873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.44, 2,120.30 and 873.35 is: 1,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.44 : 2,120.30 = 873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.44/2,120.30 = 873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.44x = 2,120.30 × 873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.44x = 1,851,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,755.59/1,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.23

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