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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.82, 2,094.54 and 854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.82, 2,094.54 and 854.70 is: 1,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.82 : 2,094.54 = 854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.82/2,094.54 = 854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.82x = 2,094.54 × 854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.82x = 1,790,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,203.34/1,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.46

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