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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.40, 2,088.42 and 850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.40, 2,088.42 and 850.14 is: 1,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.40 : 2,088.42 = 850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.40/2,088.42 = 850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.40x = 2,088.42 × 850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.40x = 1,775,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,449.38/1,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.15

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