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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.91, 2,101.67 and 859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.91, 2,101.67 and 859.79 is: 1,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.91 : 2,101.67 = 859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.91/2,101.67 = 859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.91x = 2,101.67 × 859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.91x = 1,806,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,980.04/1,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.53

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