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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.75, 2,124.90 and 841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.75, 2,124.90 and 841.17 is: 1,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.75 : 2,124.90 = 841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.75/2,124.90 = 841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.75x = 2,124.90 × 841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.75x = 1,787,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,402.13/1,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.84

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