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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.04, 1,427.78 and 852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.04, 1,427.78 and 852.48 is: 1,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.04 : 1,427.78 = 852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.04/1,427.78 = 852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.04x = 1,427.78 × 852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.04x = 1,217,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,153.89/957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.79

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