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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.06, 2,151.51 and 860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.06, 2,151.51 and 860.44 is: 1,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.06 : 2,151.51 = 860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.06/2,151.51 = 860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.06x = 2,151.51 × 860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.06x = 1,851,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,239.89/1,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.41

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