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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.77, 2,155.24 and 863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.77, 2,155.24 and 863.14 is: 1,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.77 : 2,155.24 = 863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.77/2,155.24 = 863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.77x = 2,155.24 × 863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.77x = 1,860,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,277.08/1,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.14

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