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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.44, 1,282.02 and 367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.44, 1,282.02 and 367.84 is: 551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.44 : 1,282.02 = 367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.44/1,282.02 = 367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.44x = 1,282.02 × 367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.44x = 471,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,578.24/854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.91

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