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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.18, 1,987.38 and 810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.18, 1,987.38 and 810.63 is: 1,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.18 : 1,987.38 = 810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.18/1,987.38 = 810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.18x = 1,987.38 × 810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.18x = 1,611,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,029.85/1,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.63

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