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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.76, 2,151.08 and 850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.76, 2,151.08 and 850.59 is: 1,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.76 : 2,151.08 = 850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.76/2,151.08 = 850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.76x = 2,151.08 × 850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.76x = 1,829,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,690.86/1,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.81

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