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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.23, 2,124.21 and 840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.23, 2,124.21 and 840.60 is: 1,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.23 : 2,124.21 = 840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.23/2,124.21 = 840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.23x = 2,124.21 × 840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.23x = 1,785,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,610.93/1,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.07

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