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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.58, 1,208.85 and 850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.58, 1,208.85 and 850.68 is: 1,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.58 : 1,208.85 = 850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.58/1,208.85 = 850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.58x = 1,208.85 × 850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.58x = 1,028,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,344.52/881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.48

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