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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.88, 2,151.72 and 1,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.88, 2,151.72 and 1,186.20 is: 1,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.88 : 2,151.72 = 1,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.88/2,151.72 = 1,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.88x = 2,151.72 × 1,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.88x = 2,552,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,370.26/1,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.26

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