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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.52, 2,092.86 and 853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.52, 2,092.86 and 853.49 is: 1,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.52 : 2,092.86 = 853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.52/2,092.86 = 853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.52x = 2,092.86 × 853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.52x = 1,786,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,224.62/1,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.85

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