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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.51, 1,273.72 and 844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.51, 1,273.72 and 844.36 is: 1,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.51 : 1,273.72 = 844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.51/1,273.72 = 844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.51x = 1,273.72 × 844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.51x = 1,075,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,478.22/850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.51

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