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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.65, 2,116.49 and 870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.65, 2,116.49 and 870.48 is: 1,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.65 : 2,116.49 = 870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.65/2,116.49 = 870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.65x = 2,116.49 × 870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.65x = 1,842,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,362.22/1,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.29

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