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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.40, 2,116.05 and 861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.40, 2,116.05 and 861.16 is: 1,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.40 : 2,116.05 = 861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.40/2,116.05 = 861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.40x = 2,116.05 × 861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.40x = 1,822,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,257.62/1,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.38

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