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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.03, 1,581.10 and 851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.03, 1,581.10 and 851.61 is: 1,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.03 : 1,581.10 = 851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.03/1,581.10 = 851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.03x = 1,581.10 × 851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.03x = 1,346,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,480.57/1,145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.93

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