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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.64, 2,152.34 and 861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.64, 2,152.34 and 861.02 is: 1,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.64 : 2,152.34 = 861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.64/2,152.34 = 861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.64x = 2,152.34 × 861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.64x = 1,853,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,207.79/1,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.23

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