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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.80, 2,122.20 and 874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.80, 2,122.20 and 874.52 is: 1,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.80 : 2,122.20 = 874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.80/2,122.20 = 874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.80x = 2,122.20 × 874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.80x = 1,855,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,906.34/1,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.86

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