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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.58, 1,707.90 and 851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.58, 1,707.90 and 851.84 is: 1,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.58 : 1,707.90 = 851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.58/1,707.90 = 851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.58x = 1,707.90 × 851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.58x = 1,454,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,857.54/1,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.78

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