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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.50, 1,718.85 and 850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.50, 1,718.85 and 850.84 is: 1,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.50 : 1,718.85 = 850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.50/1,718.85 = 850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.50x = 1,718.85 × 850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.50x = 1,462,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,466.33/1,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.14

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