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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.32, 2,093.99 and 854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.32, 2,093.99 and 854.15 is: 1,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.32 : 2,093.99 = 854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.32/2,093.99 = 854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.32x = 2,093.99 × 854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.32x = 1,788,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,581.56/1,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.78

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