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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.91, 1,759.97 and 850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.91, 1,759.97 and 850.94 is: 1,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.91 : 1,759.97 = 850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.91/1,759.97 = 850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.91x = 1,759.97 × 850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.91x = 1,497,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,615.82/1,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.84

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