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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.60, 1,277.92 and 803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.60, 1,277.92 and 803.96 is: 1,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.60 : 1,277.92 = 803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.60/1,277.92 = 803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.60x = 1,277.92 × 803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.60x = 1,027,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,396.56/850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.85

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