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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.07, 3,355.10 and 850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.07, 3,355.10 and 850.56 is: 1,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.07 : 3,355.10 = 850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.07/3,355.10 = 850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.07x = 3,355.10 × 850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.07x = 2,853,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,709.60/2,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.65

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