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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.03, 2,151.62 and 860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.03, 2,151.62 and 860.41 is: 1,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.03 : 2,151.62 = 860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.03/2,151.62 = 860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.03x = 2,151.62 × 860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.03x = 1,851,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,275.36/1,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.45

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