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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.99, 2,094.77 and 854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.99, 2,094.77 and 854.80 is: 1,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.99 : 2,094.77 = 854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.99/2,094.77 = 854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.99x = 2,094.77 × 854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.99x = 1,790,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,598.92/1,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.59

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