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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.37, 1,280.37 and 488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.37, 1,280.37 and 488.39 is: 731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.37 : 1,280.37 = 488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.37/1,280.37 = 488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.37x = 1,280.37 × 488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.37x = 625,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,313.50/854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.90

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