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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.66, 1,610.03 and 852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.66, 1,610.03 and 852.36 is: 1,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.66 : 1,610.03 = 852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.66/1,610.03 = 852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.66x = 1,610.03 × 852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.66x = 1,372,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,320.91/1,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.27

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