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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.51, 1,282.04 and 299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.51, 1,282.04 and 299.21 is: 448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.51 : 1,282.04 = 299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.51/1,282.04 = 299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.51x = 1,282.04 × 299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.51x = 383,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,597.69/854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.91

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