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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949.40, 1,310.42 and 850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949.40, 1,310.42 and 850.98 is: 1,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949.40 : 1,310.42 = 850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949.40/1,310.42 = 850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949.40x = 1,310.42 × 850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949.40x = 1,115,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,141.21/949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.57

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