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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.45, 2,115.05 and 869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.45, 2,115.05 and 869.15 is: 1,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.45 : 2,115.05 = 869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.45/2,115.05 = 869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.45x = 2,115.05 × 869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.45x = 1,838,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,296.65/1,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.58

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