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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.10, 1,824.84 and 850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.10, 1,824.84 and 850.32 is: 1,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.10 : 1,824.84 = 850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.10/1,824.84 = 850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.10x = 1,824.84 × 850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.10x = 1,551,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,697.95/1,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.66

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