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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.90, 2,120.33 and 873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.90, 2,120.33 and 873.66 is: 1,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.90 : 2,120.33 = 873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.90/2,120.33 = 873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.90x = 2,120.33 × 873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.90x = 1,852,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,443.14/1,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.31

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