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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.70, 1,737.91 and 850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.70, 1,737.91 and 850.20 is: 1,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.70 : 1,737.91 = 850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.70/1,737.91 = 850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.70x = 1,737.91 × 850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.70x = 1,477,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,566.83/1,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.00

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