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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.94, 1,380.80 and 850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.94, 1,380.80 and 850.95 is: 1,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.94 : 1,380.80 = 850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.94/1,380.80 = 850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.94x = 1,380.80 × 850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.94x = 1,174,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,993.89/1,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.90

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