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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.52, 2,142.50 and 853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.52, 2,142.50 and 853.92 is: 1,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.52 : 2,142.50 = 853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.52/2,142.50 = 853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.52x = 2,142.50 × 853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.52x = 1,829,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,523.60/1,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.42

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