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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.85, 2,104.14 and 861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.85, 2,104.14 and 861.58 is: 1,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.85 : 2,104.14 = 861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.85/2,104.14 = 861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.85x = 2,104.14 × 861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.85x = 1,812,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,884.94/1,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.89

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