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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.44, 2,151.93 and 860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.44, 2,151.93 and 860.83 is: 1,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.44 : 2,151.93 = 860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.44/2,151.93 = 860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.44x = 2,151.93 × 860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.44x = 1,852,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,445.90/1,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.89

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