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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.12, 2,140.50 and 852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.12, 2,140.50 and 852.49 is: 1,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.12 : 2,140.50 = 852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.12/2,140.50 = 852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.12x = 2,140.50 × 852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.12x = 1,824,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,754.85/1,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.41

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