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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.50, 2,141.08 and 852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.50, 2,141.08 and 852.90 is: 1,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.50 : 2,141.08 = 852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.50/2,141.08 = 852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.50x = 2,141.08 × 852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.50x = 1,826,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,127.13/1,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.01

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