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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.12, 1,495.92 and 852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.12, 1,495.92 and 852.56 is: 1,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.12 : 1,495.92 = 852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.12/1,495.92 = 852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.12x = 1,495.92 × 852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.12x = 1,275,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,361.56/995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.62

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