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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.82, 2,665.60 and 852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.82, 2,665.60 and 852.16 is: 1,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.82 : 2,665.60 = 852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.82/2,665.60 = 852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.82x = 2,665.60 × 852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.82x = 2,271,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,517.70/1,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.14

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