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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.92, 2,094.78 and 854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.92, 2,094.78 and 854.90 is: 1,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.92 : 2,094.78 = 854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.92/2,094.78 = 854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.92x = 2,094.78 × 854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.92x = 1,790,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,827.42/1,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.79

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