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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.95, 2,100.25 and 858.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.95, 2,100.25 and 858.81 is: 1,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.95 : 2,100.25 = 858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.95/2,100.25 = 858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.95x = 2,100.25 × 858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.95x = 1,803,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,713.56/1,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.14

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