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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955.80, 1,426.05 and 851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955.80, 1,426.05 and 851.85 is: 1,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.80 : 1,426.05 = 851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.80/1,426.05 = 851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.80x = 1,426.05 × 851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.80x = 1,214,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,780.69/955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.96

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