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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.84, 1,657.50 and 851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.84, 1,657.50 and 851.64 is: 1,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.84 : 1,657.50 = 851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.84/1,657.50 = 851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.84x = 1,657.50 × 851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.84x = 1,411,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,593.30/1,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.50

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