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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.76, 2,137.32 and 850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.76, 2,137.32 and 850.18 is: 1,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.76 : 2,137.32 = 850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.76/2,137.32 = 850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.76x = 2,137.32 × 850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.76x = 1,817,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,106.72/1,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.27

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