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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.26, 1,452 and 610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.26, 1,452 and 610.10 is: 841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.26 : 1,452 = 610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.26/1,452 = 610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.26x = 1,452 × 610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.26x = 885,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,865.20/1,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.87

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