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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.60, 3,223.12 and 850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.60, 3,223.12 and 850.40 is: 1,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.60 : 3,223.12 = 850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.60/3,223.12 = 850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.60x = 3,223.12 × 850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.60x = 2,740,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,941.25/2,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.09

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