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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.95, 2,093.49 and 853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.95, 2,093.49 and 853.74 is: 1,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.95 : 2,093.49 = 853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.95/2,093.49 = 853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.95x = 2,093.49 × 853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.95x = 1,787,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,296.15/1,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.22

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