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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.49, 2,114.88 and 869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.49, 2,114.88 and 869.45 is: 1,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.49 : 2,114.88 = 869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.49/2,114.88 = 869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.49x = 2,114.88 × 869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.49x = 1,838,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,771.84/1,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.86

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