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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.06, 2,157.31 and 852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.06, 2,157.31 and 852.62 is: 1,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.06 : 2,157.31 = 852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.06/2,157.31 = 852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.06x = 2,157.31 × 852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.06x = 1,839,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,365.65/1,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.17

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