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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.48, 2,120.40 and 873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.48, 2,120.40 and 873.42 is: 1,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.48 : 2,120.40 = 873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.48/2,120.40 = 873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.48x = 2,120.40 × 873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.48x = 1,851,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,999.77/1,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.35

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