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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.01, 4,785.38 and 850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.01, 4,785.38 and 850.04 is: 1,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.01 : 4,785.38 = 850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.01/4,785.38 = 850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.01x = 4,785.38 × 850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.01x = 4,067,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,784.29/3,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.16

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