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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.16, 2,142.01 and 853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.16, 2,142.01 and 853.53 is: 1,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.16 : 2,142.01 = 853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.16/2,142.01 = 853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.16x = 2,142.01 × 853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.16x = 1,828,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,269.80/1,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.89

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