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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.64, 1,282.16 and 306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.64, 1,282.16 and 306.88 is: 460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.64 : 1,282.16 = 306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.64/1,282.16 = 306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.64x = 1,282.16 × 306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.64x = 393,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,466.82/854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.39

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