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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.50, 1,276.05 and 417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.50, 1,276.05 and 417.96 is: 627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 1,276.05 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/1,276.05 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 1,276.05 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 533,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,339.43/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.09

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