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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.50, 1,274.94 and 667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.50, 1,274.94 and 667.44 is: 1,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 1,274.94 = 667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/1,274.94 = 667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 1,274.94 × 667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 850,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,945.95/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.52

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