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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.37, 2,124.23 and 840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.37, 2,124.23 and 840.75 is: 1,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.37 : 2,124.23 = 840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.37/2,124.23 = 840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.37x = 2,124.23 × 840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.37x = 1,785,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,946.37/1,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.18

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