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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.18, 2,140.65 and 852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.18, 2,140.65 and 852.57 is: 1,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.18 : 2,140.65 = 852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.18/2,140.65 = 852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.18x = 2,140.65 × 852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.18x = 1,825,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,053.97/1,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.56

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