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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.13, 2,137.79 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.13, 2,137.79 and 850.50 is: 1,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.13 : 2,137.79 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.13/2,137.79 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.13x = 2,137.79 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.13x = 1,818,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,192.52/1,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.69

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