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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.39, 2,007.05 and 850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.39, 2,007.05 and 850.77 is: 1,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.39 : 2,007.05 = 850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.39/2,007.05 = 850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.39x = 2,007.05 × 850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.39x = 1,707,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,533.67/1,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.81

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