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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.48, 2,143.81 and 854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.48, 2,143.81 and 854.86 is: 1,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.48 : 2,143.81 = 854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.48/2,143.81 = 854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.48x = 2,143.81 × 854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.48x = 1,832,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,657.15/1,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.71

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