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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.37, 1,714.85 and 851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.37, 1,714.85 and 851.63 is: 1,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.37 : 1,714.85 = 851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.37/1,714.85 = 851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.37x = 1,714.85 × 851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.37x = 1,460,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,408.07/1,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.90

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