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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.29, 2,154.58 and 862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.29, 2,154.58 and 862.67 is: 1,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.29 : 2,154.58 = 862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.29/2,154.58 = 862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.29x = 2,154.58 × 862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.29x = 1,858,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,682.64/1,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.48

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