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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.56, 1,283.49 and 820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.56, 1,283.49 and 820.05 is: 1,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.56 : 1,283.49 = 820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.56/1,283.49 = 820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.56x = 1,283.49 × 820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.56x = 1,052,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,525.97/850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.45

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