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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.10, 2,097.85 and 850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.10, 2,097.85 and 850.61 is: 1,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.10 : 2,097.85 = 850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.10/2,097.85 = 850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.10x = 2,097.85 × 850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.10x = 1,784,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,452.19/1,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.52

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