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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.32, 2,117.28 and 871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.32, 2,117.28 and 871.26 is: 1,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.32 : 2,117.28 = 871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.32/2,117.28 = 871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.32x = 2,117.28 × 871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.32x = 1,844,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,701.37/1,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.29

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