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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.32, 2,138.10 and 850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.32, 2,138.10 and 850.69 is: 1,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.32 : 2,138.10 = 850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.32/2,138.10 = 850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.32x = 2,138.10 × 850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.32x = 1,818,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,856.04/1,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.97

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