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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.88, 2,137.41 and 850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.88, 2,137.41 and 850.25 is: 1,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.88 : 2,137.41 = 850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.88/2,137.41 = 850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.88x = 2,137.41 × 850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.88x = 1,817,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,338.20/1,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.33

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