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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.32, 1,687.84 and 850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.32, 1,687.84 and 850.72 is: 1,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.32 : 1,687.84 = 850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.32/1,687.84 = 850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.32x = 1,687.84 × 850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.32x = 1,435,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,879.24/1,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.80

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