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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.99, 2,000.71 and 852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.99, 2,000.71 and 852.58 is: 1,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.99 : 2,000.71 = 852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.99/2,000.71 = 852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.99x = 2,000.71 × 852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.99x = 1,705,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,765.33/1,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.40

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