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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.03, 2,123.37 and 875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.03, 2,123.37 and 875.78 is: 1,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.03 : 2,123.37 = 875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.03/2,123.37 = 875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.03x = 2,123.37 × 875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.03x = 1,859,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,594.36/1,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.29

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