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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.84, 2,111.04 and 866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.84, 2,111.04 and 866.75 is: 1,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.84 : 2,111.04 = 866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.84/2,111.04 = 866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.84x = 2,111.04 × 866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.84x = 1,829,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,733.36/1,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.03

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