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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.20, 1,715.22 and 850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.20, 1,715.22 and 850.60 is: 1,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.20 : 1,715.22 = 850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.20/1,715.22 = 850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.20x = 1,715.22 × 850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.20x = 1,458,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,966.13/1,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.61

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