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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.16, 2,115.89 and 870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.16, 2,115.89 and 870.18 is: 1,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.16 : 2,115.89 = 870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.16/2,115.89 = 870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.16x = 2,115.89 × 870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.16x = 1,841,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,205.16/1,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.92

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