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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.75, 2,124.86 and 841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.75, 2,124.86 and 841.13 is: 1,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.75 : 2,124.86 = 841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.75/2,124.86 = 841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.75x = 2,124.86 × 841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.75x = 1,787,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,268.66/1,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.75

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