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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.72, 2,268.22 and 861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.72, 2,268.22 and 861.80 is: 1,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.72 : 2,268.22 = 861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.72/2,268.22 = 861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.72x = 2,268.22 × 861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.72x = 1,954,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,752.00/1,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.06

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