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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.58, 2,124.61 and 876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.58, 2,124.61 and 876.43 is: 1,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.58 : 2,124.61 = 876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.58/2,124.61 = 876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.58x = 2,124.61 × 876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.58x = 1,862,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,061.32/1,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.46

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