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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.24, 2,156.10 and 851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.24, 2,156.10 and 851.80 is: 1,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.24 : 2,156.10 = 851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.24/2,156.10 = 851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.24x = 2,156.10 × 851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.24x = 1,836,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,565.98/1,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.95

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