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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.55, 2,120.45 and 873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.55, 2,120.45 and 873.44 is: 1,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.55 : 2,120.45 = 873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.55/2,120.45 = 873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.55x = 2,120.45 × 873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.55x = 1,852,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,085.85/1,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.35

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