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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.17, 2,157.08 and 854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.17, 2,157.08 and 854.87 is: 1,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.17 : 2,157.08 = 854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.17/2,157.08 = 854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.17x = 2,157.08 × 854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.17x = 1,844,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,020.82/1,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.67

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