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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.77, 2,100.08 and 858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.77, 2,100.08 and 858.58 is: 1,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.77 : 2,100.08 = 858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.77/2,100.08 = 858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.77x = 2,100.08 × 858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.77x = 1,803,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,090.57/1,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.86

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