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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.57, 2,142.54 and 853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.57, 2,142.54 and 853.93 is: 1,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.57 : 2,142.54 = 853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.57/2,142.54 = 853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.57x = 2,142.54 × 853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.57x = 1,829,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,579.18/1,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.42

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