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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.86, 2,319.32 and 854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.86, 2,319.32 and 854.75 is: 1,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.86 : 2,319.32 = 854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.86/2,319.32 = 854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.86x = 2,319.32 × 854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.86x = 1,982,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,435.37/1,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.93

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