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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.94, 2,120.82 and 873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.94, 2,120.82 and 873.88 is: 1,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.94 : 2,120.82 = 873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.94/2,120.82 = 873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.94x = 2,120.82 × 873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.94x = 1,853,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,342.18/1,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.87

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