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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.82, 1,900.13 and 852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.82, 1,900.13 and 852.75 is: 1,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.82 : 1,900.13 = 852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.82/1,900.13 = 852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.82x = 1,900.13 × 852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.82x = 1,620,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,331.59/1,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.87

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