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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.14, 1,619.88 and 851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.14, 1,619.88 and 851.52 is: 1,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.14 : 1,619.88 = 851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.14/1,619.88 = 851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.14x = 1,619.88 × 851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.14x = 1,379,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,360.22/1,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.84

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