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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.36, 1,275.84 and 667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.36, 1,275.84 and 667.92 is: 1,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.36 : 1,275.84 = 667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.36/1,275.84 = 667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.36x = 1,275.84 × 667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.36x = 852,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,159.05/851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.94

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