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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.89, 2,122.35 and 874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.89, 2,122.35 and 874.83 is: 1,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.89 : 2,122.35 = 874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.89/2,122.35 = 874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.89x = 2,122.35 × 874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.89x = 1,856,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,695.45/1,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.30

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