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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.80, 1,377.02 and 852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.80, 1,377.02 and 852.52 is: 1,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.80 : 1,377.02 = 852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.80/1,377.02 = 852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.80x = 1,377.02 × 852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.80x = 1,173,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,937.09/917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.08

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