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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.06, 1,715.40 and 850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.06, 1,715.40 and 850.07 is: 1,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.06 : 1,715.40 = 850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.06/1,715.40 = 850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.06x = 1,715.40 × 850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.06x = 1,458,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,210.08/1,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.08

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