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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.21, 2,115.72 and 870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.21, 2,115.72 and 870.15 is: 1,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.21 : 2,115.72 = 870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.21/2,115.72 = 870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.21x = 2,115.72 × 870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.21x = 1,840,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,993.76/1,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.74

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