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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.32, 1,280.42 and 850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.32, 1,280.42 and 850.69 is: 1,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.32 : 1,280.42 = 850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.32/1,280.42 = 850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.32x = 1,280.42 × 850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.32x = 1,089,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,240.49/853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.47

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