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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.69, 1,276.49 and 788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.69, 1,276.49 and 788.73 is: 1,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.69 : 1,276.49 = 788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.69/1,276.49 = 788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.69x = 1,276.49 × 788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.69x = 1,006,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,805.96/850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.52

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