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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.57, 2,120.84 and 873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.57, 2,120.84 and 873.78 is: 1,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.57 : 2,120.84 = 873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.57/2,120.84 = 873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.57x = 2,120.84 × 873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.57x = 1,853,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,143.21/1,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.03

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