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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.88, 2,142.80 and 854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.88, 2,142.80 and 854.08 is: 1,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.88 : 2,142.80 = 854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.88/2,142.80 = 854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.88x = 2,142.80 × 854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.88x = 1,830,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,122.62/1,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.53

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