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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.60, 1,352.40 and 252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.60, 1,352.40 and 252.32 is: 378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.60 : 1,352.40 = 252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.60/1,352.40 = 252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.60x = 1,352.40 × 252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.60x = 341,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,229.86/901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.47

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