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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316.06, 1,816.14 and 850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316.06, 1,816.14 and 850.32 is: 1,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.06 : 1,816.14 = 850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.06/1,816.14 = 850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.06x = 1,816.14 × 850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.06x = 1,544,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,300.16/1,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.43

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