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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.09, 2,112.83 and 867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.09, 2,112.83 and 867.98 is: 1,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.09 : 2,112.83 = 867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.09/2,112.83 = 867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.09x = 2,112.83 × 867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.09x = 1,833,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,903.26/1,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.78

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