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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.96, 2,104.57 and 861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.96, 2,104.57 and 861.85 is: 1,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.96 : 2,104.57 = 861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.96/2,104.57 = 861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.96x = 2,104.57 × 861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.96x = 1,813,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,823.65/1,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.42

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