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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.22, 2,124.06 and 876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.22, 2,124.06 and 876.07 is: 1,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.22 : 2,124.06 = 876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.22/2,124.06 = 876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.22x = 2,124.06 × 876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.22x = 1,860,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,812.67/1,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.93

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