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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.20, 1,452.03 and 852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.20, 1,452.03 and 852.77 is: 1,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.20 : 1,452.03 = 852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.20/1,452.03 = 852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.20x = 1,452.03 × 852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.20x = 1,238,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,248.06/1,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.94

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