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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.76, 2,142.84 and 854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.76, 2,142.84 and 854.18 is: 1,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.76 : 2,142.84 = 854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.76/2,142.84 = 854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.76x = 2,142.84 × 854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.76x = 1,830,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,371.07/1,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.79

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