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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.15, 1,280.81 and 443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.15, 1,280.81 and 443.18 is: 664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.15 : 1,280.81 = 443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.15/1,280.81 = 443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.15x = 1,280.81 × 443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.15x = 567,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,629.38/854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.55

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