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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.34, 2,156.08 and 854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.34, 2,156.08 and 854.23 is: 1,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.34 : 2,156.08 = 854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.34/2,156.08 = 854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.34x = 2,156.08 × 854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.34x = 1,841,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,773.17/1,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.86

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