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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.11, 2,009.16 and 850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.11, 2,009.16 and 850.19 is: 1,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.11 : 2,009.16 = 850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.11/2,009.16 = 850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.11x = 2,009.16 × 850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.11x = 1,708,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,165.74/1,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.10

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