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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.39, 1,896.63 and 850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.39, 1,896.63 and 850.41 is: 1,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.39 : 1,896.63 = 850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.39/1,896.63 = 850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.39x = 1,896.63 × 850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.39x = 1,612,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,913.12/1,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.55

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