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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.44, 2,154.60 and 862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.44, 2,154.60 and 862.80 is: 1,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.44 : 2,154.60 = 862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.44/2,154.60 = 862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.44x = 2,154.60 × 862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.44x = 1,858,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,988.88/1,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.56

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