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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.91, 2,115.54 and 869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.91, 2,115.54 and 869.94 is: 1,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.91 : 2,115.54 = 869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.91/2,115.54 = 869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.91x = 2,115.54 × 869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.91x = 1,840,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,392.87/1,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.59

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