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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.91, 2,116.67 and 870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.91, 2,116.67 and 870.87 is: 1,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.91 : 2,116.67 = 870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.91/2,116.67 = 870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.91x = 2,116.67 × 870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.91x = 1,843,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,344.40/1,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.73

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