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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.50, 1,173.23 and 570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.50, 1,173.23 and 570.25 is: 786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 1,173.23 = 570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/1,173.23 = 570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 1,173.23 × 570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 669,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,040.02/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.64

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