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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.40, 1,896.62 and 850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.40, 1,896.62 and 850.42 is: 1,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.40 : 1,896.62 = 850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.40/1,896.62 = 850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.40x = 1,896.62 × 850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.40x = 1,612,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,923.58/1,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.55

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