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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.40, 2,140.82 and 852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.40, 2,140.82 and 852.76 is: 1,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.40 : 2,140.82 = 852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.40/2,140.82 = 852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.40x = 2,140.82 × 852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.40x = 1,825,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,605.66/1,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.75

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