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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159, 4,738.50 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159, 4,738.50 and 850.50 is: 1,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159 : 4,738.50 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159/4,738.50 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159x = 4,738.50 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159x = 4,030,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,094.25/3,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.75

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