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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.88, 1,717.20 and 852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.88, 1,717.20 and 852.24 is: 1,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.88 : 1,717.20 = 852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.88/1,717.20 = 852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.88x = 1,717.20 × 852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.88x = 1,463,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,466.53/1,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.64

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