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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.08, 2,155.67 and 853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.08, 2,155.67 and 853.93 is: 1,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.08 : 2,155.67 = 853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.08/2,155.67 = 853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.08x = 2,155.67 × 853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.08x = 1,840,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,791.28/1,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.42

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