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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.66, 2,142.67 and 854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.66, 2,142.67 and 854.03 is: 1,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.66 : 2,142.67 = 854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.66/2,142.67 = 854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.66x = 2,142.67 × 854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.66x = 1,829,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,904.46/1,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.56

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