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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.47, 1,283.19 and 810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.47, 1,283.19 and 810.66 is: 1,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.47 : 1,283.19 = 810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.47/1,283.19 = 810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.47x = 1,283.19 × 810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.47x = 1,040,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,230.81/854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.40

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