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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.88, 2,151.14 and 860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.88, 2,151.14 and 860.30 is: 1,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.88 : 2,151.14 = 860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.88/2,151.14 = 860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.88x = 2,151.14 × 860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.88x = 1,850,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,625.74/1,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.15

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