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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.48, 2,521.62 and 859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.48, 2,521.62 and 859.24 is: 1,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.48 : 2,521.62 = 859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.48/2,521.62 = 859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.48x = 2,521.62 × 859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.48x = 2,166,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,676.77/1,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.55

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