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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.32, 1,297.76 and 851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.32, 1,297.76 and 851.52 is: 1,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.32 : 1,297.76 = 851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.32/1,297.76 = 851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.32x = 1,297.76 × 851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.32x = 1,105,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,068.60/864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.54

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