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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.37, 1,819.20 and 852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.37, 1,819.20 and 852.62 is: 1,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.37 : 1,819.20 = 852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.37/1,819.20 = 852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.37x = 1,819.20 × 852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.37x = 1,551,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,077.21/1,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.52

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