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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.16, 2,121.30 and 873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.16, 2,121.30 and 873.95 is: 1,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.16 : 2,121.30 = 873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.16/2,121.30 = 873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.16x = 2,121.30 × 873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.16x = 1,853,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,899.53/1,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.06

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