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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.20, 1,708.56 and 853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.20, 1,708.56 and 853.92 is: 1,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.20 : 1,708.56 = 853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.20/1,708.56 = 853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.20x = 1,708.56 × 853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.20x = 1,458,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,973.56/1,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.46

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