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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.71, 2,056.99 and 850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.71, 2,056.99 and 850.93 is: 1,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.71 : 2,056.99 = 850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.71/2,056.99 = 850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.71x = 2,056.99 × 850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.71x = 1,750,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,349.36/1,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.04

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