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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.60, 1,303.97 and 851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.60, 1,303.97 and 851.80 is: 1,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.60 : 1,303.97 = 851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.60/1,303.97 = 851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.60x = 1,303.97 × 851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.60x = 1,110,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,721.65/874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.98

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