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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.74, 2,115.23 and 869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.74, 2,115.23 and 869.62 is: 1,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.74 : 2,115.23 = 869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.74/2,115.23 = 869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.74x = 2,115.23 × 869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.74x = 1,839,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,441.96/1,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.10

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