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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.45, 1,723.14 and 850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.45, 1,723.14 and 850.34 is: 1,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.45 : 1,723.14 = 850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.45/1,723.14 = 850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.45x = 1,723.14 × 850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.45x = 1,465,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,254.87/1,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.66

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