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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.24, 2,117.46 and 871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.24, 2,117.46 and 871.36 is: 1,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.24 : 2,117.46 = 871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.24/2,117.46 = 871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.24x = 2,117.46 × 871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.24x = 1,845,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,069.95/1,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.60

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