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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.12, 1,899.16 and 852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.12, 1,899.16 and 852.46 is: 1,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.12 : 1,899.16 = 852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.12/1,899.16 = 852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.12x = 1,899.16 × 852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.12x = 1,618,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,957.93/1,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.47

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