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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952.35, 1,428.65 and 850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952.35, 1,428.65 and 850.29 is: 1,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.35 : 1,428.65 = 850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.35/1,428.65 = 850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.35x = 1,428.65 × 850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.35x = 1,214,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,766.81/952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.55

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