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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.82, 2,151.08 and 860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.82, 2,151.08 and 860.20 is: 1,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.82 : 2,151.08 = 860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.82/2,151.08 = 860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.82x = 2,151.08 × 860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.82x = 1,850,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,359.02/1,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.03

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