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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.32, 1,274.40 and 841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.32, 1,274.40 and 841.14 is: 1,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.32 : 1,274.40 = 841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.32/1,274.40 = 841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.32x = 1,274.40 × 841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.32x = 1,071,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,948.82/850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.64

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