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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.28, 2,140.80 and 852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.28, 2,140.80 and 852.70 is: 1,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.28 : 2,140.80 = 852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.28/2,140.80 = 852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.28x = 2,140.80 × 852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.28x = 1,825,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,460.16/1,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.74

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