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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.80, 2,118.18 and 871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.80, 2,118.18 and 871.68 is: 1,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.80 : 2,118.18 = 871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.80/2,118.18 = 871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.80x = 2,118.18 × 871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.80x = 1,846,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,375.14/1,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.01

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