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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.18, 2,117.14 and 871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.18, 2,117.14 and 871.06 is: 1,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.18 : 2,117.14 = 871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.18/2,117.14 = 871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.18x = 2,117.14 × 871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.18x = 1,844,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,155.97/1,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.05

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