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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.48, 1,898.10 and 851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.48, 1,898.10 and 851.56 is: 1,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.48 : 1,898.10 = 851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.48/1,898.10 = 851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.48x = 1,898.10 × 851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.48x = 1,616,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,346.04/1,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.11

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