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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.70, 1,201.05 and 850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.70, 1,201.05 and 850.32 is: 1,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.70 : 1,201.05 = 850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.70/1,201.05 = 850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.70x = 1,201.05 × 850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.70x = 1,021,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,276.84/866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.35

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