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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.58, 2,092.90 and 853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.58, 2,092.90 and 853.40 is: 1,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.58 : 2,092.90 = 853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.58/2,092.90 = 853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.58x = 2,092.90 × 853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.58x = 1,786,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,080.86/1,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.70

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