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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.86, 2,100.13 and 858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.86, 2,100.13 and 858.70 is: 1,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.86 : 2,100.13 = 858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.86/2,100.13 = 858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.86x = 2,100.13 × 858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.86x = 1,803,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,382.11/1,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.98

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