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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.60, 1,999.08 and 851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.60, 1,999.08 and 851.00 is: 1,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.60 : 1,999.08 = 851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.60/1,999.08 = 851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.60x = 1,999.08 × 851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.60x = 1,701,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,207.08/1,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.38

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