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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.72, 1,275 and 833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.72, 1,275 and 833.44 is: 1,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.72 : 1,275 = 833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.72/1,275 = 833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.72x = 1,275 × 833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.72x = 1,062,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,636/850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.10

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