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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.55, 2,103.97 and 861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.55, 2,103.97 and 861.46 is: 1,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.55 : 2,103.97 = 861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.55/2,103.97 = 861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.55x = 2,103.97 × 861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.55x = 1,812,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,478.58/1,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.86

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