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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.88, 2,120.77 and 873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.88, 2,120.77 and 873.63 is: 1,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.88 : 2,120.77 = 873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.88/2,120.77 = 873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.88x = 2,120.77 × 873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.88x = 1,852,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,768.30/1,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.54

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