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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.59, 2,100.10 and 858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.59, 2,100.10 and 858.46 is: 1,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.59 : 2,100.10 = 858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.59/2,100.10 = 858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.59x = 2,100.10 × 858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.59x = 1,802,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,851.85/1,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.85

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