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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.48, 1,280.44 and 709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.48, 1,280.44 and 709.84 is: 1,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.48 : 1,280.44 = 709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.48/1,280.44 = 709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.48x = 1,280.44 × 709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.48x = 908,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,907.53/854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.70

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