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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.41, 2,115.98 and 870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.41, 2,115.98 and 870.37 is: 1,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.41 : 2,115.98 = 870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.41/2,115.98 = 870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.41x = 2,115.98 × 870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.41x = 1,841,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,687.69/1,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.04

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