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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.05, 1,175.39 and 740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.05, 1,175.39 and 740.70 is: 1,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.05 : 1,175.39 = 740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.05/1,175.39 = 740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.05x = 1,175.39 × 740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.05x = 870,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,611.37/850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.19

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