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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.42, 2,573.94 and 850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.42, 2,573.94 and 850.34 is: 1,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.42 : 2,573.94 = 850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.42/2,573.94 = 850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.42x = 2,573.94 × 850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.42x = 2,188,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,724.14/1,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.91

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