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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.50, 1,282.06 and 443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.50, 1,282.06 and 443.38 is: 665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.50 : 1,282.06 = 443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.50/1,282.06 = 443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.50x = 1,282.06 × 443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.50x = 568,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,439.76/854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.23

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