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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.95, 1,738.28 and 850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.95, 1,738.28 and 850.45 is: 1,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.95 : 1,738.28 = 850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.95/1,738.28 = 850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.95x = 1,738.28 × 850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.95x = 1,478,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,318.01/1,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.37

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