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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.88, 1,898.70 and 851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.88, 1,898.70 and 851.96 is: 1,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.88 : 1,898.70 = 851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.88/1,898.70 = 851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.88x = 1,898.70 × 851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.88x = 1,617,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,616.45/1,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.70

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