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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.16, 1,857.96 and 850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.16, 1,857.96 and 850.16 is: 1,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.16 : 1,857.96 = 850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.16/1,857.96 = 850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.16x = 1,857.96 × 850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.16x = 1,579,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,563.27/1,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.68

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