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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.45, 1,725.90 and 852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.45, 1,725.90 and 852.34 is: 1,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.45 : 1,725.90 = 852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.45/1,725.90 = 852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.45x = 1,725.90 × 852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.45x = 1,471,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,053.61/1,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.42

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