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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.75, 2,114.91 and 869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.75, 2,114.91 and 869.56 is: 1,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.75 : 2,114.91 = 869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.75/2,114.91 = 869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.75x = 2,114.91 × 869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.75x = 1,839,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,035.85/1,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.83

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