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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.46, 1,945.21 and 850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.46, 1,945.21 and 850.21 is: 1,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.46 : 1,945.21 = 850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.46/1,945.21 = 850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.46x = 1,945.21 × 850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.46x = 1,653,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,836.99/1,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.38

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