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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.75, 2,152.46 and 861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.75, 2,152.46 and 861.13 is: 1,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.75 : 2,152.46 = 861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.75/2,152.46 = 861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.75x = 2,152.46 × 861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.75x = 1,853,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,532.81/1,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.35

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