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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.80, 1,276.44 and 485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.80, 1,276.44 and 485.85 is: 728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.80 : 1,276.44 = 485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.80/1,276.44 = 485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.80x = 1,276.44 × 485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.80x = 620,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,158.37/850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.91

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