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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.12, 1,280.53 and 334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.12, 1,280.53 and 334.50 is: 501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.12 : 1,280.53 = 334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.12/1,280.53 = 334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.12x = 1,280.53 × 334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.12x = 428,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,337.29/854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.50

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