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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.56, 2,143.96 and 854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.56, 2,143.96 and 854.96 is: 1,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.56 : 2,143.96 = 854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.56/2,143.96 = 854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.56x = 2,143.96 × 854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.56x = 1,833,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,000.04/1,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.87

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