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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.70, 2,094.52 and 854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.70, 2,094.52 and 854.61 is: 1,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.70 : 2,094.52 = 854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.70/2,094.52 = 854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.70x = 2,094.52 × 854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.70x = 1,789,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,997.74/1,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.41

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