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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.12, 1,853.10 and 850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.12, 1,853.10 and 850.80 is: 1,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.12 : 1,853.10 = 850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.12/1,853.10 = 850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.12x = 1,853.10 × 850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.12x = 1,576,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,617.48/1,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.56

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