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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.80, 2,100.11 and 858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.80, 2,100.11 and 858.52 is: 1,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.80 : 2,100.11 = 858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.80/2,100.11 = 858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.80x = 2,100.11 × 858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.80x = 1,802,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,982.14/1,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.77

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