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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.13, 2,151.41 and 860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.13, 2,151.41 and 860.37 is: 1,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.13 : 2,151.41 = 860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.13/2,151.41 = 860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.13x = 2,151.41 × 860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.13x = 1,851,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,004.32/1,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.20

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