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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.18, 2,387.44 and 861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.18, 2,387.44 and 861.26 is: 1,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.18 : 2,387.44 = 861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.18/2,387.44 = 861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.18x = 2,387.44 × 861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.18x = 2,056,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,206.57/1,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.25

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