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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.36, 2,103.71 and 861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.36, 2,103.71 and 861.42 is: 1,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.36 : 2,103.71 = 861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.36/2,103.71 = 861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.36x = 2,103.71 × 861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.36x = 1,812,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,177.87/1,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.81

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