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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.10, 2,326.65 and 859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.10, 2,326.65 and 859.90 is: 1,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.10 : 2,326.65 = 859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.10/2,326.65 = 859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.10x = 2,326.65 × 859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.10x = 2,000,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,686.34/1,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.85

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