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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.67, 1,967.27 and 850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.67, 1,967.27 and 850.03 is: 1,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.67 : 1,967.27 = 850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.67/1,967.27 = 850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.67x = 1,967.27 × 850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.67x = 1,672,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,229.35/1,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.94

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