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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.75, 2,155.26 and 863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.75, 2,155.26 and 863.17 is: 1,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.75 : 2,155.26 = 863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.75/2,155.26 = 863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.75x = 2,155.26 × 863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.75x = 1,860,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,355.77/1,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.20

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