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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.77, 1,277.37 and 780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.77, 1,277.37 and 780.30 is: 1,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.77 : 1,277.37 = 780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.77/1,277.37 = 780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.77x = 1,277.37 × 780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.77x = 996,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,731.81/850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.56

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