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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.80, 1,280.52 and 306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.80, 1,280.52 and 306.02 is: 458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.80 : 1,280.52 = 306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.80/1,280.52 = 306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.80x = 1,280.52 × 306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.80x = 391,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,858.33/853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.96

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