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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.04, 1,303.20 and 851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.04, 1,303.20 and 851.92 is: 1,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.04 : 1,303.20 = 851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.04/1,303.20 = 851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.04x = 1,303.20 × 851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.04x = 1,110,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,222.14/875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.77

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