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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.65, 1,518.08 and 850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.65, 1,518.08 and 850.42 is: 1,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.65 : 1,518.08 = 850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.65/1,518.08 = 850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.65x = 1,518.08 × 850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.65x = 1,291,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,005.59/1,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.01

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