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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.78, 2,151.90 and 850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.78, 2,151.90 and 850.20 is: 1,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.78 : 2,151.90 = 850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.78/2,151.90 = 850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.78x = 2,151.90 × 850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.78x = 1,829,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,545.38/1,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.25

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