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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.08, 1,271.04 and 823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.08, 1,271.04 and 823.36 is: 1,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.08 : 1,271.04 = 823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.08/1,271.04 = 823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.08x = 1,271.04 × 823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.08x = 1,046,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,523.49/854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.32

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