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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.06, 2,101.91 and 859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.06, 2,101.91 and 859.94 is: 1,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.06 : 2,101.91 = 859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.06/2,101.91 = 859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.06x = 2,101.91 × 859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.06x = 1,807,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,501.68/1,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.76

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