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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.97, 2,115.62 and 869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.97, 2,115.62 and 869.90 is: 1,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.97 : 2,115.62 = 869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.97/2,115.62 = 869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.97x = 2,115.62 × 869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.97x = 1,840,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,362.91/1,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.52

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