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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.78, 2,118.04 and 871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.78, 2,118.04 and 871.64 is: 1,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.78 : 2,118.04 = 871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.78/2,118.04 = 871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.78x = 2,118.04 × 871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.78x = 1,846,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,163.56/1,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.88

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