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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.75, 1,657.85 and 850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.75, 1,657.85 and 850.83 is: 1,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.75 : 1,657.85 = 850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.75/1,657.85 = 850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.75x = 1,657.85 × 850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.75x = 1,410,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,548.52/1,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.72

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