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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.60, 1,988.19 and 851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.60, 1,988.19 and 851.19 is: 1,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.60 : 1,988.19 = 851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.60/1,988.19 = 851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.60x = 1,988.19 × 851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.60x = 1,692,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,327.45/1,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.74

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