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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.10, 1,630.14 and 850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.10, 1,630.14 and 850.62 is: 1,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.10 : 1,630.14 = 850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.10/1,630.14 = 850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.10x = 1,630.14 × 850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.10x = 1,386,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,629.69/1,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.02

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