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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.66, 2,094.39 and 854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.66, 2,094.39 and 854.51 is: 1,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.66 : 2,094.39 = 854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.66/2,094.39 = 854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.66x = 2,094.39 × 854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.66x = 1,789,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,671.96/1,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.23

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