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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.09, 2,114.12 and 859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.09, 2,114.12 and 859.88 is: 1,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.09 : 2,114.12 = 859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.09/2,114.12 = 859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.09x = 2,114.12 × 859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.09x = 1,817,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,896.94/1,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.55

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