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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.40, 1,172.57 and 600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.40, 1,172.57 and 600.92 is: 828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.40 : 1,172.57 = 600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.40/1,172.57 = 600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.40x = 1,172.57 × 600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.40x = 704,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,611.90/850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.57

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