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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.34, 2,124.21 and 840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.34, 2,124.21 and 840.58 is: 1,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.34 : 2,124.21 = 840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.34/2,124.21 = 840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.34x = 2,124.21 × 840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.34x = 1,785,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,568.44/1,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.96

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