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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.70, 2,152.23 and 861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.70, 2,152.23 and 861.03 is: 1,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.70 : 2,152.23 = 861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.70/2,152.23 = 861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.70x = 2,152.23 × 861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.70x = 1,853,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,134.60/1,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.14

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