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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.52, 2,373.04 and 852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.52, 2,373.04 and 852.44 is: 1,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.52 : 2,373.04 = 852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.52/2,373.04 = 852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.52x = 2,373.04 × 852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.52x = 2,022,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,874.22/1,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.26

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