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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.18, 2,142.07 and 853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.18, 2,142.07 and 853.58 is: 1,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.18 : 2,142.07 = 853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.18/2,142.07 = 853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.18x = 2,142.07 × 853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.18x = 1,828,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,428.11/1,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.97

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