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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.78, 2,116.71 and 870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.78, 2,116.71 and 870.66 is: 1,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.78 : 2,116.71 = 870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.78/2,116.71 = 870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.78x = 2,116.71 × 870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.78x = 1,842,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,934.73/1,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.56

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