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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.20, 2,088.18 and 850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.20, 2,088.18 and 850 is: 1,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.20 : 2,088.18 = 850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.20/2,088.18 = 850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.20x = 2,088.18 × 850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.20x = 1,774,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,953.00/1,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.98

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