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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.49, 1,281.75 and 831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.49, 1,281.75 and 831.42 is: 1,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.49 : 1,281.75 = 831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.49/1,281.75 = 831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.49x = 1,281.75 × 831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.49x = 1,065,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,672.59/854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.14

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