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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.80, 1,277.01 and 460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.80, 1,277.01 and 460.98 is: 691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.80 : 1,277.01 = 460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.80/1,277.01 = 460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.80x = 1,277.01 × 460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.80x = 588,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,676.07/850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.91

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