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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.88, 2,155.74 and 851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.88, 2,155.74 and 851.96 is: 1,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.88 : 2,155.74 = 851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.88/2,155.74 = 851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.88x = 2,155.74 × 851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.88x = 1,836,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,604.25/1,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.08

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