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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.80, 2,124.93 and 876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.80, 2,124.93 and 876.61 is: 1,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.80 : 2,124.93 = 876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.80/2,124.93 = 876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.80x = 2,124.93 × 876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.80x = 1,862,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,734.89/1,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.73

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