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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.12, 1,280.27 and 443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.12, 1,280.27 and 443.16 is: 664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.12 : 1,280.27 = 443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.12/1,280.27 = 443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.12x = 1,280.27 × 443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.12x = 567,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,365.56/854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.27

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