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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.12, 1,641.15 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.12, 1,641.15 and 850.50 is: 1,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.12 : 1,641.15 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.12/1,641.15 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.12x = 1,641.15 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.12x = 1,395,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,798.08/1,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.56

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