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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.86, 1,449.25 and 851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.86, 1,449.25 and 851.87 is: 1,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.86 : 1,449.25 = 851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.86/1,449.25 = 851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.86x = 1,449.25 × 851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.86x = 1,234,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,565.35/964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.53

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