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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.94, 2,122.32 and 874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.94, 2,122.32 and 874.75 is: 1,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.94 : 2,122.32 = 874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.94/2,122.32 = 874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.94x = 2,122.32 × 874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.94x = 1,856,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,496.45/1,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.13

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