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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.04, 2,154.26 and 862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.04, 2,154.26 and 862.42 is: 1,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.04 : 2,154.26 = 862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.04/2,154.26 = 862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.04x = 2,154.26 × 862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.04x = 1,857,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,867.21/1,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.15

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