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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.12, 1,988.04 and 851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.12, 1,988.04 and 851.44 is: 1,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.12 : 1,988.04 = 851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.12/1,988.04 = 851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.12x = 1,988.04 × 851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.12x = 1,692,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,696.78/1,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.57

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