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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.48, 2,120.20 and 873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.48, 2,120.20 and 873.29 is: 1,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.48 : 2,120.20 = 873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.48/2,120.20 = 873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.48x = 2,120.20 × 873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.48x = 1,851,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,552.58/1,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.06

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