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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.11, 1,715.87 and 850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.11, 1,715.87 and 850.12 is: 1,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.11 : 1,715.87 = 850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.11/1,715.87 = 850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.11x = 1,715.87 × 850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.11x = 1,458,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,695.40/1,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.42

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