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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.10, 1,828.10 and 852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.10, 1,828.10 and 852.18 is: 1,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.10 : 1,828.10 = 852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.10/1,828.10 = 852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.10x = 1,828.10 × 852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.10x = 1,557,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,865.53/1,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.54

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