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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.15, 2,155.75 and 854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.15, 2,155.75 and 854.00 is: 1,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.15 : 2,155.75 = 854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.15/2,155.75 = 854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.15x = 2,155.75 × 854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.15x = 1,841,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,005.67/1,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.51

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