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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.18, 1,278.52 and 671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.18, 1,278.52 and 671.93 is: 1,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.18 : 1,278.52 = 671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.18/1,278.52 = 671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.18x = 1,278.52 × 671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.18x = 859,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,072.67/854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.73

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