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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.75, 2,156.90 and 852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.75, 2,156.90 and 852.46 is: 1,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 2,156.90 = 852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/2,156.90 = 852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 2,156.90 × 852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 1,838,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,661.32/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.85

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