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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.40, 1,988.04 and 850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.40, 1,988.04 and 850.64 is: 1,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.40 : 1,988.04 = 850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.40/1,988.04 = 850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.40x = 1,988.04 × 850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.40x = 1,691,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,106.35/1,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.05

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