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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.66, 2,121.03 and 873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.66, 2,121.03 and 873.87 is: 1,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.66 : 2,121.03 = 873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.66/2,121.03 = 873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.66x = 2,121.03 × 873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.66x = 1,853,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,504.49/1,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.19

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