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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.20, 2,044.16 and 851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.20, 2,044.16 and 851.93 is: 1,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.20 : 2,044.16 = 851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.20/2,044.16 = 851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.20x = 2,044.16 × 851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.20x = 1,741,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,481.23/1,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.72

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