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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.44, 2,142.37 and 853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.44, 2,142.37 and 853.82 is: 1,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.44 : 2,142.37 = 853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.44/2,142.37 = 853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.44x = 2,142.37 × 853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.44x = 1,829,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,183.37/1,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.26

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