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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.02, 2,531.80 and 867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.02, 2,531.80 and 867.52 is: 1,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.02 : 2,531.80 = 867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.02/2,531.80 = 867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.02x = 2,531.80 × 867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.02x = 2,196,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,387.14/1,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.85

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