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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.19, 2,042.59 and 850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.19, 2,042.59 and 850.27 is: 1,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.19 : 2,042.59 = 850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.19/2,042.59 = 850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.19x = 2,042.59 × 850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.19x = 1,736,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,753.00/1,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.34

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