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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.03, 2,545.12 and 852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.03, 2,545.12 and 852.18 is: 1,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.03 : 2,545.12 = 852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.03/2,545.12 = 852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.03x = 2,545.12 × 852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.03x = 2,168,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,900.36/1,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.55

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