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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.50, 2,124.51 and 840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.50, 2,124.51 and 840.88 is: 1,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.50 : 2,124.51 = 840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.50/2,124.51 = 840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.50x = 2,124.51 × 840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.50x = 1,786,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,457.97/1,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.41

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