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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.24, 1,270.96 and 851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.24, 1,270.96 and 851.36 is: 1,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.24 : 1,270.96 = 851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.24/1,270.96 = 851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.24x = 1,270.96 × 851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.24x = 1,082,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,044.51/854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.68

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