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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.26, 2,117.40 and 871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.26, 2,117.40 and 871.14 is: 1,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.26 : 2,117.40 = 871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.26/2,117.40 = 871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.26x = 2,117.40 × 871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.26x = 1,844,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,551.84/1,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.24

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