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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.40, 1,282.48 and 821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.40, 1,282.48 and 821.28 is: 1,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.40 : 1,282.48 = 821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.40/1,282.48 = 821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.40x = 1,282.48 × 821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.40x = 1,053,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,275.17/854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.77

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