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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.88, 2,151.25 and 860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.88, 2,151.25 and 860.25 is: 1,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.88 : 2,151.25 = 860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.88/2,151.25 = 860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.88x = 2,151.25 × 860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.88x = 1,850,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,612.81/1,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.14

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