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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.02, 2,249.37 and 850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.02, 2,249.37 and 850.78 is: 1,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.02 : 2,249.37 = 850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.02/2,249.37 = 850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.02x = 2,249.37 × 850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.02x = 1,913,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,719.01/1,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.10

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