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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.04, 2,120.98 and 873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.04, 2,120.98 and 873.92 is: 1,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.04 : 2,120.98 = 873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.04/2,120.98 = 873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.04x = 2,120.98 × 873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.04x = 1,853,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,566.84/1,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.93

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