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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.78, 2,093.26 and 853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.78, 2,093.26 and 853.66 is: 1,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.78 : 2,093.26 = 853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.78/2,093.26 = 853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.78x = 2,093.26 × 853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.78x = 1,786,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,932.33/1,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.11

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