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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.88, 1,314.03 and 850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.88, 1,314.03 and 850.54 is: 1,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.88 : 1,314.03 = 850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.88/1,314.03 = 850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.88x = 1,314.03 × 850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.88x = 1,117,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,635.08/876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.56

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