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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117, 1,542 and 854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117, 1,542 and 854.56 is: 1,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117 : 1,542 = 854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117/1,542 = 854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117x = 1,542 × 854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117x = 1,317,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,731.52/1,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.71

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