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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.91, 1,859.29 and 850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.91, 1,859.29 and 850.16 is: 1,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.91 : 1,859.29 = 850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.91/1,859.29 = 850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.91x = 1,859.29 × 850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.91x = 1,580,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,696.51/1,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.70

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