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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.55, 1,303.80 and 850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.55, 1,303.80 and 850.30 is: 1,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.55 : 1,303.80 = 850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.55/1,303.80 = 850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.55x = 1,303.80 × 850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.55x = 1,108,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,621.14/870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.47

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