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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.06, 2,123.94 and 875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.06, 2,123.94 and 875.99 is: 1,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.06 : 2,123.94 = 875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.06/2,123.94 = 875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.06x = 2,123.94 × 875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.06x = 1,860,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,539.58/1,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.88

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