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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.50, 1,275.75 and 337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.50, 1,275.75 and 337.86 is: 506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 1,275.75 = 337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/1,275.75 = 337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 1,275.75 × 337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 431,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,024.90/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.79

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