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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.84, 1,766.44 and 850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.84, 1,766.44 and 850.48 is: 1,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.84 : 1,766.44 = 850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.84/1,766.44 = 850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.84x = 1,766.44 × 850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.84x = 1,502,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,321.89/1,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.49

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