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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.08, 2,123.86 and 875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.08, 2,123.86 and 875.86 is: 1,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.08 : 2,123.86 = 875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.08/2,123.86 = 875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.08x = 2,123.86 × 875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.08x = 1,860,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,204.02/1,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.65

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