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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.06, 2,094.88 and 854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.06, 2,094.88 and 854.90 is: 1,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.06 : 2,094.88 = 854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.06/2,094.88 = 854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.06x = 2,094.88 × 854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.06x = 1,790,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,912.91/1,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.74

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