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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.80, 2,118.25 and 871.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.80, 2,118.25 and 871.51 is: 1,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.80 : 2,118.25 = 871.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.80/2,118.25 = 871.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.80x = 2,118.25 × 871.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.80x = 1,846,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,076.06/1,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.81

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