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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.03, 1,690.05 and 850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.03, 1,690.05 and 850.38 is: 1,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.03 : 1,690.05 = 850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.03/1,690.05 = 850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.03x = 1,690.05 × 850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.03x = 1,437,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,184.72/1,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.14

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