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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.20, 1,275.75 and 803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.20, 1,275.75 and 803.72 is: 1,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.20 : 1,275.75 = 803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.20/1,275.75 = 803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.20x = 1,275.75 × 803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.20x = 1,025,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,348.98/850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.01

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