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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.42, 2,143.72 and 854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.42, 2,143.72 and 854.80 is: 1,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.42 : 2,143.72 = 854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.42/2,143.72 = 854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.42x = 2,143.72 × 854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.42x = 1,832,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,450.24/1,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.62

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