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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.39, 2,151.95 and 860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.39, 2,151.95 and 860.76 is: 1,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.39 : 2,151.95 = 860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.39/2,151.95 = 860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.39x = 2,151.95 × 860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.39x = 1,852,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,308.18/1,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.85

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