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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.11, 2,140.52 and 852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.11, 2,140.52 and 852.48 is: 1,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.11 : 2,140.52 = 852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.11/2,140.52 = 852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.11x = 2,140.52 × 852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.11x = 1,824,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,746.23/1,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.42

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