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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.26, 2,042.64 and 850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.26, 2,042.64 and 850.58 is: 1,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.26 : 2,042.64 = 850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.26/2,042.64 = 850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.26x = 2,042.64 × 850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.26x = 1,737,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,428.73/1,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.73

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