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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.68, 2,094.38 and 854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.68, 2,094.38 and 854.60 is: 1,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.68 : 2,094.38 = 854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.68/2,094.38 = 854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.68x = 2,094.38 × 854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.68x = 1,789,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,842.40/1,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.33

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