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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.35, 2,114.91 and 869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.35, 2,114.91 and 869.07 is: 1,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.35 : 2,114.91 = 869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.35/2,114.91 = 869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.35x = 2,114.91 × 869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.35x = 1,838,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,004.83/1,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.47

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