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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.60, 2,103.81 and 861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.60, 2,103.81 and 861.51 is: 1,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.60 : 2,103.81 = 861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.60/2,103.81 = 861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.60x = 2,103.81 × 861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.60x = 1,812,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,453.35/1,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.81

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