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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.85, 2,153.96 and 862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.85, 2,153.96 and 862.22 is: 1,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.85 : 2,153.96 = 862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.85/2,153.96 = 862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.85x = 2,153.96 × 862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.85x = 1,857,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,187.39/1,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.86

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