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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.38, 2,154.58 and 862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.38, 2,154.58 and 862.76 is: 1,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.38 : 2,154.58 = 862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.38/2,154.58 = 862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.38x = 2,154.58 × 862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.38x = 1,858,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,872.51/1,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.53

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