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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.92, 1,823.28 and 850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.92, 1,823.28 and 850.12 is: 1,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.92 : 1,823.28 = 850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.92/1,823.28 = 850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.92x = 1,823.28 × 850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.92x = 1,550,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,006.79/1,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.81

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