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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.57, 1,551.31 and 850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.57, 1,551.31 and 850.96 is: 1,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.57 : 1,551.31 = 850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.57/1,551.31 = 850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.57x = 1,551.31 × 850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.57x = 1,320,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,102.76/1,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.19

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