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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.18, 1,862.36 and 852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.18, 1,862.36 and 852.15 is: 1,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.18 : 1,862.36 = 852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.18/1,862.36 = 852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.18x = 1,862.36 × 852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.18x = 1,587,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,000.76/1,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.27

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