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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.91, 2,089.22 and 850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.91, 2,089.22 and 850.79 is: 1,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.91 : 2,089.22 = 850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.91/2,089.22 = 850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.91x = 2,089.22 × 850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.91x = 1,777,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,472.78/1,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.10

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