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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.08, 2,093.54 and 853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.08, 2,093.54 and 853.93 is: 1,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.08 : 2,093.54 = 853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.08/2,093.54 = 853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.08x = 2,093.54 × 853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.08x = 1,787,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,736.61/1,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.41

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