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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.37, 2,116.07 and 870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.37, 2,116.07 and 870.28 is: 1,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.37 : 2,116.07 = 870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.37/2,116.07 = 870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.37x = 2,116.07 × 870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.37x = 1,841,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,573.40/1,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.00

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