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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.38, 2,114.70 and 869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.38, 2,114.70 and 869.28 is: 1,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.38 : 2,114.70 = 869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.38/2,114.70 = 869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.38x = 2,114.70 × 869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.38x = 1,838,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,251.50/1,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.61

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