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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.92, 2,155.36 and 863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.92, 2,155.36 and 863.25 is: 1,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.92 : 2,155.36 = 863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.92/2,155.36 = 863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.92x = 2,155.36 × 863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.92x = 1,860,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,614.52/1,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.24

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