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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.72, 2,094.23 and 854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.72, 2,094.23 and 854.55 is: 1,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.72 : 2,094.23 = 854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.72/2,094.23 = 854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.72x = 2,094.23 × 854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.72x = 1,789,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,619.97/1,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.15

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