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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.27, 1,987.51 and 810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.27, 1,987.51 and 810.81 is: 1,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.27 : 1,987.51 = 810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.27/1,987.51 = 810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.27x = 1,987.51 × 810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.27x = 1,611,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,492.98/1,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.88

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