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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.76, 2,124.88 and 841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.76, 2,124.88 and 841.16 is: 1,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.76 : 2,124.88 = 841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.76/2,124.88 = 841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.76x = 2,124.88 × 841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.76x = 1,787,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,364.06/1,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.81

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