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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.51, 1,724.10 and 856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.51, 1,724.10 and 856.85 is: 1,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.51 : 1,724.10 = 856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.51/1,724.10 = 856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.51x = 1,724.10 × 856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.51x = 1,477,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,295.09/1,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.35

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