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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.00, 1,280.25 and 367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.00, 1,280.25 and 367.37 is: 550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.00 : 1,280.25 = 367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.00/1,280.25 = 367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.00x = 1,280.25 × 367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.00x = 470,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,319.04/854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.73

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