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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.07, 1,277.82 and 836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.07, 1,277.82 and 836.49 is: 1,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.07 : 1,277.82 = 836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.07/1,277.82 = 836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.07x = 1,277.82 × 836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.07x = 1,068,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,883.65/851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.93

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