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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.80, 1,332.14 and 850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.80, 1,332.14 and 850.64 is: 1,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.80 : 1,332.14 = 850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.80/1,332.14 = 850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.80x = 1,332.14 × 850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.80x = 1,133,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,171.57/882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.61

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