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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.61, 2,104.31 and 861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.61, 2,104.31 and 861.85 is: 1,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.61 : 2,104.31 = 861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.61/2,104.31 = 861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.61x = 2,104.31 × 861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.61x = 1,813,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,593.24/1,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.54

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