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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.10, 2,154.30 and 862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.10, 2,154.30 and 862.46 is: 1,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.10 : 2,154.30 = 862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.10/2,154.30 = 862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.10x = 2,154.30 × 862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.10x = 1,857,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,997.58/1,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.18

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