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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.71, 2,124.78 and 841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.71, 2,124.78 and 841.04 is: 1,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.71 : 2,124.78 = 841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.71/2,124.78 = 841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.71x = 2,124.78 × 841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.71x = 1,787,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,024.97/1,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.62

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