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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.58, 2,101.29 and 859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.58, 2,101.29 and 859.49 is: 1,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.58 : 2,101.29 = 859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.58/2,101.29 = 859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.58x = 2,101.29 × 859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.58x = 1,806,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,022.94/1,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.16

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