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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.08, 2,101.96 and 859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.08, 2,101.96 and 859.96 is: 1,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.08 : 2,101.96 = 859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.08/2,101.96 = 859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.08x = 2,101.96 × 859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.08x = 1,807,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,601.52/1,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.81

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