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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.03, 2,094.92 and 854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.03, 2,094.92 and 854.85 is: 1,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.03 : 2,094.92 = 854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.03/2,094.92 = 854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.03x = 2,094.92 × 854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.03x = 1,790,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,842.36/1,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.71

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