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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.13, 2,151.59 and 860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.13, 2,151.59 and 860.55 is: 1,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.13 : 2,151.59 = 860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.13/2,151.59 = 860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.13x = 2,151.59 × 860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.13x = 1,851,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,550.77/1,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.55

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