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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.20, 1,280.47 and 463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.20, 1,280.47 and 463.85 is: 695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.20 : 1,280.47 = 463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.20/1,280.47 = 463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.20x = 1,280.47 × 463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.20x = 593,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,946.01/854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.32

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