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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.15, 1,280.31 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.15, 1,280.31 and 306.18 is: 458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.15 : 1,280.31 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.15/1,280.31 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.15x = 1,280.31 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.15x = 392,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,004.17/854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.94

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