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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.98, 2,661.42 and 850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.98, 2,661.42 and 850.24 is: 1,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.98 : 2,661.42 = 850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.98/2,661.42 = 850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.98x = 2,661.42 × 850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.98x = 2,262,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,845.74/1,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.58

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