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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.69, 2,120.65 and 873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.69, 2,120.65 and 873.56 is: 1,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.69 : 2,120.65 = 873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.69/2,120.65 = 873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.69x = 2,120.65 × 873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.69x = 1,852,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,515.01/1,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.52

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