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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.58, 1,282.29 and 392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.58, 1,282.29 and 392.31 is: 588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.58 : 1,282.29 = 392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.58/1,282.29 = 392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.58x = 1,282.29 × 392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.58x = 503,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,055.19/854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.66

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