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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.63, 2,117.84 and 862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.63, 2,117.84 and 862.55 is: 1,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.63 : 2,117.84 = 862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.63/2,117.84 = 862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.63x = 2,117.84 × 862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.63x = 1,826,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,742.89/1,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.35

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