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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.04, 1,860.14 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.04, 1,860.14 and 850.50 is: 1,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.04 : 1,860.14 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.04/1,860.14 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.04x = 1,860.14 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.04x = 1,582,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,049.07/1,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.59

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