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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.82, 2,123.94 and 876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.82, 2,123.94 and 876.03 is: 1,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.82 : 2,123.94 = 876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.82/2,123.94 = 876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.82x = 2,123.94 × 876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.82x = 1,860,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,635.16/1,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.13

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