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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.37, 2,154.60 and 853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.37, 2,154.60 and 853.22 is: 1,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.37 : 2,154.60 = 853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.37/2,154.60 = 853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.37x = 2,154.60 × 853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.37x = 1,838,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,344.81/1,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.39

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