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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.52, 2,141.08 and 852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.52, 2,141.08 and 852.88 is: 1,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.52 : 2,141.08 = 852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.52/2,141.08 = 852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.52x = 2,141.08 × 852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.52x = 1,826,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,084.31/1,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.96

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