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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.87, 2,143.02 and 854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.87, 2,143.02 and 854.25 is: 1,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.87 : 2,143.02 = 854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.87/2,143.02 = 854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.87x = 2,143.02 × 854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.87x = 1,830,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,674.84/1,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.90

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