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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.84, 1,988.07 and 851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.84, 1,988.07 and 851.34 is: 1,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.84 : 1,988.07 = 851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.84/1,988.07 = 851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.84x = 1,988.07 × 851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.84x = 1,692,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,523.51/1,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.68

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