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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.67, 2,088.91 and 850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.67, 2,088.91 and 850.58 is: 1,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.67 : 2,088.91 = 850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.67/2,088.91 = 850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.67x = 2,088.91 × 850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.67x = 1,776,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,790.49/1,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.83

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