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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.69, 2,139.97 and 852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.69, 2,139.97 and 852.06 is: 1,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.69 : 2,139.97 = 852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.69/2,139.97 = 852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.69x = 2,139.97 × 852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.69x = 1,823,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,382.84/1,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.85

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