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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.73, 2,088.92 and 850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.73, 2,088.92 and 850.71 is: 1,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.73 : 2,088.92 = 850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.73/2,088.92 = 850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.73x = 2,088.92 × 850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.73x = 1,777,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,060.88/1,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.97

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