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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.50, 2,154.96 and 862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.50, 2,154.96 and 862.92 is: 1,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.50 : 2,154.96 = 862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.50/2,154.96 = 862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.50x = 2,154.96 × 862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.50x = 1,859,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,558.08/1,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.88

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