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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.92, 2,093.40 and 853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.92, 2,093.40 and 853.89 is: 1,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.92 : 2,093.40 = 853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.92/2,093.40 = 853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.92x = 2,093.40 × 853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.92x = 1,787,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,533.33/1,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.40

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