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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.88, 2,142.97 and 854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.88, 2,142.97 and 854.30 is: 1,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.88 : 2,142.97 = 854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.88/2,142.97 = 854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.88x = 2,142.97 × 854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.88x = 1,830,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,726.42/1,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.93

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