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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.88, 2,147.11 and 857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.88, 2,147.11 and 857.25 is: 1,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.88 : 2,147.11 = 857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.88/2,147.11 = 857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.88x = 2,147.11 × 857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.88x = 1,840,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,607.90/1,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.01

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