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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.82, 2,104.29 and 861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.82, 2,104.29 and 861.68 is: 1,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.82 : 2,104.29 = 861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.82/2,104.29 = 861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.82x = 2,104.29 × 861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.82x = 1,813,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,224.61/1,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.14

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