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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.80, 1,701.90 and 952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.80, 1,701.90 and 952.20 is: 1,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.80 : 1,701.90 = 952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.80/1,701.90 = 952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.80x = 1,701.90 × 952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.80x = 1,620,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,549.18/1,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.79

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