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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.82, 1,268.23 and 757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.82, 1,268.23 and 757.79 is: 1,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.82 : 1,268.23 = 757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.82/1,268.23 = 757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.82x = 1,268.23 × 757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.82x = 961,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,052.01/850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.56

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