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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.62, 1,534.50 and 851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.62, 1,534.50 and 851.70 is: 1,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.62 : 1,534.50 = 851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.62/1,534.50 = 851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.62x = 1,534.50 × 851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.62x = 1,306,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,933.65/1,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.78

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