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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.70, 2,117.65 and 862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.70, 2,117.65 and 862.37 is: 1,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.70 : 2,117.65 = 862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.70/2,117.65 = 862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.70x = 2,117.65 × 862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.70x = 1,826,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,193.52/1,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.94

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