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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.18, 2,117.18 and 871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.18, 2,117.18 and 871.04 is: 1,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.18 : 2,117.18 = 871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.18/2,117.18 = 871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.18x = 2,117.18 × 871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.18x = 1,844,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,148.47/1,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.04

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