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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.19, 2,150.20 and 859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.19, 2,150.20 and 859.57 is: 1,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.19 : 2,150.20 = 859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.19/2,150.20 = 859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.19x = 2,150.20 × 859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.19x = 1,848,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,247.41/1,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.15

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