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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.41, 2,103.63 and 861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.41, 2,103.63 and 861.12 is: 1,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.41 : 2,103.63 = 861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.41/2,103.63 = 861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.41x = 2,103.63 × 861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.41x = 1,811,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,477.87/1,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.31

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