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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.12, 1,896.48 and 850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.12, 1,896.48 and 850.32 is: 1,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.12 : 1,896.48 = 850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.12/1,896.48 = 850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.12x = 1,896.48 × 850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.12x = 1,612,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,614.87/1,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.56

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