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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.36, 2,124.13 and 876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.36, 2,124.13 and 876.02 is: 1,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.36 : 2,124.13 = 876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.36/2,124.13 = 876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.36x = 2,124.13 × 876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.36x = 1,860,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,780.36/1,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.80

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