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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.69, 2,373.23 and 850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.69, 2,373.23 and 850.41 is: 1,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.69 : 2,373.23 = 850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.69/2,373.23 = 850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.69x = 2,373.23 × 850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.69x = 2,018,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,220.65/1,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.99

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