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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.40, 2,094.06 and 854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.40, 2,094.06 and 854.22 is: 1,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.40 : 2,094.06 = 854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.40/2,094.06 = 854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.40x = 2,094.06 × 854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.40x = 1,788,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,787.93/1,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.85

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