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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.10, 2,151.48 and 860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.10, 2,151.48 and 860.46 is: 1,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.10 : 2,151.48 = 860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.10/2,151.48 = 860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.10x = 2,151.48 × 860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.10x = 1,851,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,262.48/1,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.39

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