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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.70, 1,690.35 and 852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.70, 1,690.35 and 852.10 is: 1,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.70 : 1,690.35 = 852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.70/1,690.35 = 852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.70x = 1,690.35 × 852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.70x = 1,440,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,347.24/1,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.51

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