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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.64, 1,540.73 and 850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.64, 1,540.73 and 850.08 is: 1,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.64 : 1,540.73 = 850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.64/1,540.73 = 850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.64x = 1,540.73 × 850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.64x = 1,309,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,739.51/1,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.98

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