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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.78, 2,104.35 and 861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.78, 2,104.35 and 861.81 is: 1,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.78 : 2,104.35 = 861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.78/2,104.35 = 861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.78x = 2,104.35 × 861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.78x = 1,813,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,549.87/1,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.38

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