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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.36, 1,168.88 and 850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.36, 1,168.88 and 850.72 is: 1,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.36 : 1,168.88 = 850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.36/1,168.88 = 850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.36x = 1,168.88 × 850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.36x = 994,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,389.59/854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.90

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