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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.90, 2,044.05 and 851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.90, 2,044.05 and 851.80 is: 1,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.90 : 2,044.05 = 851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.90/2,044.05 = 851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.90x = 2,044.05 × 851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.90x = 1,741,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,121.79/1,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.72

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