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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.13, 1,987.14 and 810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.13, 1,987.14 and 810.67 is: 1,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.13 : 1,987.14 = 810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.13/1,987.14 = 810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.13x = 1,987.14 × 810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.13x = 1,610,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,914.78/1,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.59

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