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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.30, 1,642.02 and 850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.30, 1,642.02 and 850.90 is: 1,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.30 : 1,642.02 = 850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.30/1,642.02 = 850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.30x = 1,642.02 × 850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.30x = 1,397,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,194.82/1,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.46

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