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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.42, 2,140.99 and 852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.42, 2,140.99 and 852.82 is: 1,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.42 : 2,140.99 = 852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.42/2,140.99 = 852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.42x = 2,140.99 × 852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.42x = 1,825,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,879.09/1,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.91

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