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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.33, 1,274.20 and 725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.33, 1,274.20 and 725.18 is: 1,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.33 : 1,274.20 = 725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.33/1,274.20 = 725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.33x = 1,274.20 × 725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.33x = 924,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,024.36/854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.58

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