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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.71, 2,125.04 and 876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.71, 2,125.04 and 876.77 is: 1,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.71 : 2,125.04 = 876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.71/2,125.04 = 876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.71x = 2,125.04 × 876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.71x = 1,863,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,171.32/1,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.08

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