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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.04, 1,523.48 and 852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.04, 1,523.48 and 852.03 is: 1,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.04 : 1,523.48 = 852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.04/1,523.48 = 852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.04x = 1,523.48 × 852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.04x = 1,298,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,046.40/1,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.30

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