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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.54, 1,893.54 and 850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.54, 1,893.54 and 850.47 is: 1,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.54 : 1,893.54 = 850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.54/1,893.54 = 850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.54x = 1,893.54 × 850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.54x = 1,610,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,398.96/1,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.55

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