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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.30, 1,272.20 and 850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.30, 1,272.20 and 850.14 is: 1,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.30 : 1,272.20 = 850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.30/1,272.20 = 850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.30x = 1,272.20 × 850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.30x = 1,081,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,543.86/852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.97

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