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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.57, 2,143.92 and 854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.57, 2,143.92 and 854.93 is: 1,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.57 : 2,143.92 = 854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.57/2,143.92 = 854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.57x = 2,143.92 × 854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.57x = 1,832,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,901.53/1,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.80

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