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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.63, 1,534.52 and 851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.63, 1,534.52 and 851.37 is: 1,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.63 : 1,534.52 = 851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.63/1,534.52 = 851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.63x = 1,534.52 × 851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.63x = 1,306,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,440.04/1,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.54

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