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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.46, 2,156.18 and 863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.46, 2,156.18 and 863.84 is: 1,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.46 : 2,156.18 = 863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.46/2,156.18 = 863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.46x = 2,156.18 × 863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.46x = 1,862,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,579.43/1,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.08

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