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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.64, 1,283.24 and 813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.64, 1,283.24 and 813.46 is: 1,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.64 : 1,283.24 = 813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.64/1,283.24 = 813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.64x = 1,283.24 × 813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.64x = 1,043,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,864.41/854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.41

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