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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.75, 2,110.92 and 866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.75, 2,110.92 and 866.60 is: 1,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.75 : 2,110.92 = 866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.75/2,110.92 = 866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.75x = 2,110.92 × 866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.75x = 1,829,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,323.27/1,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.83

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