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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.08, 1,279.69 and 648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.08, 1,279.69 and 648.42 is: 971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.08 : 1,279.69 = 648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.08/1,279.69 = 648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.08x = 1,279.69 × 648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.08x = 829,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,776.59/854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.54

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