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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.36, 2,154.54 and 862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.36, 2,154.54 and 862.69 is: 1,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.36 : 2,154.54 = 862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.36/2,154.54 = 862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.36x = 2,154.54 × 862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.36x = 1,858,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,700.11/1,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.44

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