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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.14, 1,990.18 and 852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.14, 1,990.18 and 852.56 is: 1,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.14 : 1,990.18 = 852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.14/1,990.18 = 852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.14x = 1,990.18 × 852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.14x = 1,696,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,747.86/1,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.55

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