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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.95, 2,137.58 and 850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.95, 2,137.58 and 850.32 is: 1,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.95 : 2,137.58 = 850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.95/2,137.58 = 850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.95x = 2,137.58 × 850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.95x = 1,817,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,622.77/1,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.46

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