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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.05, 1,640.52 and 850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.05, 1,640.52 and 850.40 is: 1,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.05 : 1,640.52 = 850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.05/1,640.52 = 850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.05x = 1,640.52 × 850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.05x = 1,395,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,096.16/1,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.00

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