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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.52, 2,152.14 and 860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.52, 2,152.14 and 860.89 is: 1,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.52 : 2,152.14 = 860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.52/2,152.14 = 860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.52x = 2,152.14 × 860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.52x = 1,852,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,751.50/1,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.03

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