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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.66, 2,152.33 and 851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.66, 2,152.33 and 851.51 is: 1,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.66 : 2,152.33 = 851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.66/2,152.33 = 851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.66x = 2,152.33 × 851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.66x = 1,832,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,730.52/1,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.09

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