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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.64, 1,539.24 and 854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.64, 1,539.24 and 854.36 is: 1,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.64 : 1,539.24 = 854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.64/1,539.24 = 854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.64x = 1,539.24 × 854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.64x = 1,315,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,065.09/1,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.81

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