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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.82, 2,665.59 and 852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.82, 2,665.59 and 852.15 is: 1,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.82 : 2,665.59 = 852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.82/2,665.59 = 852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.82x = 2,665.59 × 852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.82x = 2,271,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,482.52/1,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.12

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