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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.78, 2,282.67 and 871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.78, 2,282.67 and 871.13 is: 1,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.78 : 2,282.67 = 871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.78/2,282.67 = 871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.78x = 2,282.67 × 871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.78x = 1,988,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,490.90/1,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.69

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