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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.89, 2,124.83 and 876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.89, 2,124.83 and 876.67 is: 1,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.89 : 2,124.83 = 876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.89/2,124.83 = 876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.89x = 2,124.83 × 876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.89x = 1,862,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,771.60/1,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.68

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