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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.78, 2,427.99 and 850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.78, 2,427.99 and 850.82 is: 1,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.78 : 2,427.99 = 850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.78/2,427.99 = 850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.78x = 2,427.99 × 850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.78x = 2,065,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,782.45/1,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.35

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