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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.73, 2,152.46 and 861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.73, 2,152.46 and 861.11 is: 1,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.73 : 2,152.46 = 861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.73/2,152.46 = 861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.73x = 2,152.46 × 861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.73x = 1,853,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,504.83/1,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.35

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