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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.02, 2,094.75 and 854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.02, 2,094.75 and 854.75 is: 1,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.02 : 2,094.75 = 854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.02/2,094.75 = 854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.02x = 2,094.75 × 854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.02x = 1,790,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,487.56/1,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.49

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