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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.40, 2,142.20 and 853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.40, 2,142.20 and 853.76 is: 1,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.40 : 2,142.20 = 853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.40/2,142.20 = 853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.40x = 2,142.20 × 853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.40x = 1,828,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,924.67/1,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.13

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