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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.19, 2,121.36 and 874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.19, 2,121.36 and 874.07 is: 1,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.19 : 2,121.36 = 874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.19/2,121.36 = 874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.19x = 2,121.36 × 874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.19x = 1,854,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,217.14/1,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.24

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