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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.92, 1,270.29 and 794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.92, 1,270.29 and 794.20 is: 1,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.92 : 1,270.29 = 794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.92/1,270.29 = 794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.92x = 1,270.29 × 794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.92x = 1,008,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,864.32/850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.62

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