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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.20, 1,172.64 and 732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.20, 1,172.64 and 732.38 is: 1,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.20 : 1,172.64 = 732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.20/1,172.64 = 732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.20x = 1,172.64 × 732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.20x = 858,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,818.08/850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.14

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