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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.40, 1,199.40 and 854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.40, 1,199.40 and 854.40 is: 1,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.40 : 1,199.40 = 854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.40/1,199.40 = 854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.40x = 1,199.40 × 854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.40x = 1,024,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,767.36/854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.40

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