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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.56, 2,155.07 and 851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.56, 2,155.07 and 851.12 is: 1,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.56 : 2,155.07 = 851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.56/2,155.07 = 851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.56x = 2,155.07 × 851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.56x = 1,834,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,223.18/1,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.93

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