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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.57, 2,124.54 and 840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.57, 2,124.54 and 840.96 is: 1,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.57 : 2,124.54 = 840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.57/2,124.54 = 840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.57x = 2,124.54 × 840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.57x = 1,786,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,653.16/1,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.49

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