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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.96, 1,714.48 and 850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.96, 1,714.48 and 850.88 is: 1,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.96 : 1,714.48 = 850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.96/1,714.48 = 850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.96x = 1,714.48 × 850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.96x = 1,458,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,816.74/1,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.35

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