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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.81, 2,089.20 and 850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.81, 2,089.20 and 850.78 is: 1,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.81 : 2,089.20 = 850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.81/2,089.20 = 850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.81x = 2,089.20 × 850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.81x = 1,777,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,449.58/1,513.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.16

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