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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.96, 2,116.76 and 870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.96, 2,116.76 and 870.71 is: 1,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.96 : 2,116.76 = 870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.96/2,116.76 = 870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.96x = 2,116.76 × 870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.96x = 1,843,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,069.16/1,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.51

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