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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.78, 2,101.01 and 852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.78, 2,101.01 and 852.81 is: 1,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.78 : 2,101.01 = 852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.78/2,101.01 = 852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.78x = 2,101.01 × 852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.78x = 1,791,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,758.07/1,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.12

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