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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.32, 1,313.37 and 850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.32, 1,313.37 and 850.02 is: 1,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.32 : 1,313.37 = 850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.32/1,313.37 = 850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.32x = 1,313.37 × 850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.32x = 1,116,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,390.77/874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.87

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