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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.16, 2,089.13 and 850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.16, 2,089.13 and 850.95 is: 1,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.16 : 2,089.13 = 850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.16/2,089.13 = 850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.16x = 2,089.13 × 850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.16x = 1,777,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,740.92/1,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.08

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