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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.68, 2,140 and 852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.68, 2,140 and 852.08 is: 1,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.68 : 2,140 = 852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.68/2,140 = 852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.68x = 2,140 × 852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.68x = 1,823,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,451.20/1,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.90

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