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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.35, 2,093.82 and 854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.35, 2,093.82 and 854.08 is: 1,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.35 : 2,093.82 = 854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.35/2,093.82 = 854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.35x = 2,093.82 × 854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.35x = 1,788,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,292.40/1,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.56

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