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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.16, 1,536.37 and 852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.16, 1,536.37 and 852.93 is: 1,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.16 : 1,536.37 = 852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.16/1,536.37 = 852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.16x = 1,536.37 × 852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.16x = 1,310,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,413.93/1,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.26

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