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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.62, 2,103.96 and 861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.62, 2,103.96 and 861.69 is: 1,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.62 : 2,103.96 = 861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.62/2,103.96 = 861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.62x = 2,103.96 × 861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.62x = 1,812,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,961.29/1,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.12

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