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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.37, 2,117.36 and 871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.37, 2,117.36 and 871.21 is: 1,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.37 : 2,117.36 = 871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.37/2,117.36 = 871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.37x = 2,117.36 × 871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.37x = 1,844,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,665.21/1,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.23

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