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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.85, 2,104.27 and 861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.85, 2,104.27 and 861.84 is: 1,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.85 : 2,104.27 = 861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.85/2,104.27 = 861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.85x = 2,104.27 × 861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.85x = 1,813,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,541.90/1,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.33

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