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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.26, 2,151.76 and 851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.26, 2,151.76 and 851.11 is: 1,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.26 : 2,151.76 = 851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.26/2,151.76 = 851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.26x = 2,151.76 × 851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.26x = 1,831,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,384.45/1,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.52

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