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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.70, 1,274.78 and 758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.70, 1,274.78 and 758.36 is: 1,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.70 : 1,274.78 = 758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.70/1,274.78 = 758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.70x = 1,274.78 × 758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.70x = 966,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,742.16/850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.41

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