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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.52, 2,113.62 and 868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.52, 2,113.62 and 868.48 is: 1,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.52 : 2,113.62 = 868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.52/2,113.62 = 868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.52x = 2,113.62 × 868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.52x = 1,835,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,636.70/1,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.57

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