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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.66, 2,114.98 and 869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.66, 2,114.98 and 869.52 is: 1,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.66 : 2,114.98 = 869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.66/2,114.98 = 869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.66x = 2,114.98 × 869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.66x = 1,839,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,017.41/1,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.89

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