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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.80, 1,893.25 and 850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.80, 1,893.25 and 850.78 is: 1,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.80 : 1,893.25 = 850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.80/1,893.25 = 850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.80x = 1,893.25 × 850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.80x = 1,610,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,725.51/1,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.52

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