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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.33, 2,124.80 and 876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.33, 2,124.80 and 876.64 is: 1,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.33 : 2,124.80 = 876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.33/2,124.80 = 876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.33x = 2,124.80 × 876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.33x = 1,862,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,684.67/1,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.06

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