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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.40, 1,309.50 and 785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.40, 1,309.50 and 785.16 is: 1,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.40 : 1,309.50 = 785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.40/1,309.50 = 785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.40x = 1,309.50 × 785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.40x = 1,028,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,167.02/950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.83

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