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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.22, 2,101.94 and 859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.22, 2,101.94 and 859.98 is: 1,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.22 : 2,101.94 = 859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.22/2,101.94 = 859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.22x = 2,101.94 × 859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.22x = 1,807,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,628.51/1,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.72

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