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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.60, 2,103.88 and 861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.60, 2,103.88 and 861.52 is: 1,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.60 : 2,103.88 = 861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.60/2,103.88 = 861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.60x = 2,103.88 × 861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.60x = 1,812,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,534.70/1,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.86

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