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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.73, 2,124.74 and 876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.73, 2,124.74 and 876.58 is: 1,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.73 : 2,124.74 = 876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.73/2,124.74 = 876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.73x = 2,124.74 × 876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.73x = 1,862,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,504.59/1,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.63

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