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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.68, 1,182.06 and 841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.68, 1,182.06 and 841.68 is: 1,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.68 : 1,182.06 = 841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.68/1,182.06 = 841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.68x = 1,182.06 × 841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.68x = 994,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,916.26/850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.55

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