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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.92, 2,137.42 and 850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.92, 2,137.42 and 850.28 is: 1,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.92 : 2,137.42 = 850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.92/2,137.42 = 850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.92x = 2,137.42 × 850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.92x = 1,817,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,405.48/1,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.34

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