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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.75, 2,031.20 and 850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.75, 2,031.20 and 850.75 is: 1,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.75 : 2,031.20 = 850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.75/2,031.20 = 850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.75x = 2,031.20 × 850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.75x = 1,728,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,043.40/1,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.14

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