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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.02, 1,283.25 and 852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.02, 1,283.25 and 852.58 is: 1,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.02 : 1,283.25 = 852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.02/1,283.25 = 852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.02x = 1,283.25 × 852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.02x = 1,094,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,073.29/931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.13

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