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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.63, 1,897.08 and 850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.63, 1,897.08 and 850.96 is: 1,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.63 : 1,897.08 = 850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.63/1,897.08 = 850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.63x = 1,897.08 × 850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.63x = 1,614,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,339.20/1,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.38

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