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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.90, 2,094.72 and 854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.90, 2,094.72 and 854.76 is: 1,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.90 : 2,094.72 = 854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.90/2,094.72 = 854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.90x = 2,094.72 × 854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.90x = 1,790,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,482.87/1,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.58

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