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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.10, 2,101.55 and 851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.10, 2,101.55 and 851.51 is: 1,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.10 : 2,101.55 = 851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.10/2,101.55 = 851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.10x = 2,101.55 × 851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.10x = 1,789,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,491.84/1,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.21

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