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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.56, 1,614.60 and 854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.56, 1,614.60 and 854.47 is: 1,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.56 : 1,614.60 = 854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.56/1,614.60 = 854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.56x = 1,614.60 × 854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.56x = 1,379,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,614.92/1,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.61

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