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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.54, 4,738.74 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.54, 4,738.74 and 850.50 is: 1,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.54 : 4,738.74 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.54/4,738.74 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.54x = 4,738.74 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.54x = 4,030,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,298.37/3,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.60

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