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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.53, 1,274.04 and 789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.53, 1,274.04 and 789.02 is: 1,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.53 : 1,274.04 = 789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.53/1,274.04 = 789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.53x = 1,274.04 × 789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.53x = 1,005,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,236.67/850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.89

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