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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.43, 2,124.43 and 876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.43, 2,124.43 and 876.33 is: 1,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.43 : 2,124.43 = 876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.43/2,124.43 = 876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.43x = 2,124.43 × 876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.43x = 1,861,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,691.12/1,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.34

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