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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.80, 1,988.28 and 811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.80, 1,988.28 and 811.33 is: 1,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.80 : 1,988.28 = 811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.80/1,988.28 = 811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.80x = 1,988.28 × 811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.80x = 1,613,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,151.21/1,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.62

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