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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.32, 4,200.32 and 852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.32, 4,200.32 and 852.37 is: 1,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.32 : 4,200.32 = 852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.32/4,200.32 = 852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.32x = 4,200.32 × 852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.32x = 3,580,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,226.76/2,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.51

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