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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.72, 2,251.14 and 852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.72, 2,251.14 and 852.48 is: 1,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.72 : 2,251.14 = 852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.72/2,251.14 = 852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.72x = 2,251.14 × 852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.72x = 1,919,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,051.83/1,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.20

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