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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.63, 2,137.10 and 850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.63, 2,137.10 and 850.05 is: 1,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.63 : 2,137.10 = 850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.63/2,137.10 = 850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.63x = 2,137.10 × 850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.63x = 1,816,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,633.29/1,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.06

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