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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.39, 2,116.13 and 870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.39, 2,116.13 and 870.18 is: 1,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.39 : 2,116.13 = 870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.39/2,116.13 = 870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.39x = 2,116.13 × 870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.39x = 1,841,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,409.65/1,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.87

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