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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.62, 2,101.06 and 852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.62, 2,101.06 and 852.52 is: 1,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.62 : 2,101.06 = 852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.62/2,101.06 = 852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.62x = 2,101.06 × 852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.62x = 1,791,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,195.67/1,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.86

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