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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.69, 2,122.03 and 874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.69, 2,122.03 and 874.60 is: 1,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.69 : 2,122.03 = 874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.69/2,122.03 = 874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.69x = 2,122.03 × 874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.69x = 1,855,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,916.83/1,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.96

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