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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.29, 1,714.11 and 852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.29, 1,714.11 and 852.10 is: 1,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.29 : 1,714.11 = 852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.29/1,714.11 = 852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.29x = 1,714.11 × 852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.29x = 1,460,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,593.13/1,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.42

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