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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.92, 2,370.83 and 850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.92, 2,370.83 and 850.64 is: 1,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.92 : 2,370.83 = 850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.92/2,370.83 = 850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.92x = 2,370.83 × 850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.92x = 2,016,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,730.88/1,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.86

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