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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.57, 2,115.38 and 870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.57, 2,115.38 and 870.28 is: 1,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.57 : 2,115.38 = 870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.57/2,115.38 = 870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.57x = 2,115.38 × 870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.57x = 1,840,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,972.91/1,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.45

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