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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.66, 2,149.56 and 859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.66, 2,149.56 and 859.04 is: 1,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.66 : 2,149.56 = 859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.66/2,149.56 = 859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.66x = 2,149.56 × 859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.66x = 1,846,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,547.27/1,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.46

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