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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.14, 2,201.51 and 852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.14, 2,201.51 and 852.03 is: 1,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.14 : 2,201.51 = 852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.14/2,201.51 = 852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.14x = 2,201.51 × 852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.14x = 1,875,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,752.57/1,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.64

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