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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.61, 1,582.07 and 852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.61, 1,582.07 and 852.37 is: 1,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.61 : 1,582.07 = 852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.61/1,582.07 = 852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.61x = 1,582.07 × 852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.61x = 1,348,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,500.79/1,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.05

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