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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.94, 1,818.17 and 850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.94, 1,818.17 and 850.35 is: 1,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.94 : 1,818.17 = 850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.94/1,818.17 = 850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.94x = 1,818.17 × 850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.94x = 1,546,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,078.78/1,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.61

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