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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.16, 2,140.56 and 852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.16, 2,140.56 and 852.58 is: 1,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.16 : 2,140.56 = 852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.16/2,140.56 = 852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.16x = 2,140.56 × 852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.16x = 1,824,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,998.64/1,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.54

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