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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.74, 2,101.37 and 859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.74, 2,101.37 and 859.58 is: 1,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.74 : 2,101.37 = 859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.74/2,101.37 = 859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.74x = 2,101.37 × 859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.74x = 1,806,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,291.12/1,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.21

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