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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.22, 2,100.67 and 859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.22, 2,100.67 and 859.08 is: 1,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.22 : 2,100.67 = 859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.22/2,100.67 = 859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.22x = 2,100.67 × 859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.22x = 1,804,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,643.58/1,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.53

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