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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.36, 1,783.02 and 850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.36, 1,783.02 and 850.54 is: 1,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.36 : 1,783.02 = 850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.36/1,783.02 = 850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.36x = 1,783.02 × 850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.36x = 1,516,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,529.83/1,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.37

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