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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.14, 2,088.14 and 850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.14, 2,088.14 and 850.22 is: 1,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.14 : 2,088.14 = 850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.14/2,088.14 = 850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.14x = 2,088.14 × 850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.14x = 1,775,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,378.39/1,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.31

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