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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.86, 2,124.73 and 876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.86, 2,124.73 and 876.62 is: 1,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.86 : 2,124.73 = 876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.86/2,124.73 = 876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.86x = 2,124.73 × 876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.86x = 1,862,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,587.22/1,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.58

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