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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.04, 1,535.36 and 850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.04, 1,535.36 and 850.96 is: 1,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.04 : 1,535.36 = 850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.04/1,535.36 = 850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.04x = 1,535.36 × 850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.04x = 1,306,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,529.95/1,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.84

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