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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.08, 2,113 and 868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.08, 2,113 and 868.08 is: 1,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.08 : 2,113 = 868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.08/2,113 = 868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.08x = 2,113 × 868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.08x = 1,834,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,253.04/1,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.01

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