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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.56, 1,275.23 and 525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.56, 1,275.23 and 525.61 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.56 : 1,275.23 = 525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.56/1,275.23 = 525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.56x = 1,275.23 × 525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.56x = 670,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,271.01/850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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