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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.07, 2,154.27 and 862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.07, 2,154.27 and 862.45 is: 1,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.07 : 2,154.27 = 862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.07/2,154.27 = 862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.07x = 2,154.27 × 862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.07x = 1,857,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,950.16/1,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.18

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