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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.95, 2,101.51 and 859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.95, 2,101.51 and 859.76 is: 1,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.95 : 2,101.51 = 859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.95/2,101.51 = 859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.95x = 2,101.51 × 859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.95x = 1,806,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,794.24/1,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.38

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