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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.17, 2,150.19 and 859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.17, 2,150.19 and 859.50 is: 1,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.17 : 2,150.19 = 859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.17/2,150.19 = 859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.17x = 2,150.19 × 859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.17x = 1,848,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,088.31/1,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.06

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