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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.81, 1,824.95 and 850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.81, 1,824.95 and 850.62 is: 1,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.81 : 1,824.95 = 850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.81/1,824.95 = 850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.81x = 1,824.95 × 850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.81x = 1,552,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,338.97/1,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.52

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