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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.52, 2,124.70 and 876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.52, 2,124.70 and 876.50 is: 1,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.52 : 2,124.70 = 876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.52/2,124.70 = 876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.52x = 2,124.70 × 876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.52x = 1,862,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,294.70/1,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.66

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