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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.70, 1,476.37 and 850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.70, 1,476.37 and 850.32 is: 1,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.70 : 1,476.37 = 850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.70/1,476.37 = 850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.70x = 1,476.37 × 850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.70x = 1,255,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,386.94/1,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.59

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