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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.80, 1,268.40 and 848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.80, 1,268.40 and 848.20 is: 1,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.80 : 1,268.40 = 848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.80/1,268.40 = 848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.80x = 1,268.40 × 848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.80x = 1,075,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,856.88/851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.04

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