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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.74, 2,149.64 and 859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.74, 2,149.64 and 859.10 is: 1,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.74 : 2,149.64 = 859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.74/2,149.64 = 859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.74x = 2,149.64 × 859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.74x = 1,846,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,755.72/1,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.54

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