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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.14, 2,154.36 and 862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.14, 2,154.36 and 862.50 is: 1,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.14 : 2,154.36 = 862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.14/2,154.36 = 862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.14x = 2,154.36 × 862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.14x = 1,858,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,135.50/1,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.24

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