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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.18, 1,275.18 and 525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.18, 1,275.18 and 525.46 is: 788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.18 : 1,275.18 = 525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.18/1,275.18 = 525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.18x = 1,275.18 × 525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.18x = 670,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,056.08/850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.13

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