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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.40, 1,988.13 and 851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.40, 1,988.13 and 851.13 is: 1,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.40 : 1,988.13 = 851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.40/1,988.13 = 851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.40x = 1,988.13 × 851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.40x = 1,692,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,157.09/1,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.78

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