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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.80, 1,278.30 and 804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.80, 1,278.30 and 804.18 is: 1,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.80 : 1,278.30 = 804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.80/1,278.30 = 804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.80x = 1,278.30 × 804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.80x = 1,027,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,983.29/850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.25

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