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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.37, 2,117.43 and 871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.37, 2,117.43 and 871.20 is: 1,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.37 : 2,117.43 = 871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.37/2,117.43 = 871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.37x = 2,117.43 × 871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.37x = 1,844,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,705.02/1,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.26

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