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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.29, 2,142.13 and 870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.29, 2,142.13 and 870.92 is: 1,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.29 : 2,142.13 = 870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.29/2,142.13 = 870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.29x = 2,142.13 × 870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.29x = 1,865,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,623.86/1,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.85

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