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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.82, 2,100.11 and 858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.82, 2,100.11 and 858.66 is: 1,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.82 : 2,100.11 = 858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.82/2,100.11 = 858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.82x = 2,100.11 × 858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.82x = 1,803,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,282.60/1,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.95

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