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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.37, 1,172.34 and 725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.37, 1,172.34 and 725.49 is: 1,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.37 : 1,172.34 = 725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.37/1,172.34 = 725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.37x = 1,172.34 × 725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.37x = 850,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,520.95/850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.18

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