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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.88, 1,662.71 and 850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.88, 1,662.71 and 850.43 is: 1,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.88 : 1,662.71 = 850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.88/1,662.71 = 850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.88x = 1,662.71 × 850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.88x = 1,414,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,018.47/1,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.58

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