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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.32, 1,281.46 and 800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.32, 1,281.46 and 800.86 is: 1,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.32 : 1,281.46 = 800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.32/1,281.46 = 800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.32x = 1,281.46 × 800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.32x = 1,026,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,270.06/854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.27

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