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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.52, 2,156.25 and 854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.52, 2,156.25 and 854.39 is: 1,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.52 : 2,156.25 = 854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.52/2,156.25 = 854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.52x = 2,156.25 × 854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.52x = 1,842,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,267.66/1,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.04

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