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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.71, 1,282.23 and 392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.71, 1,282.23 and 392.50 is: 588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.71 : 1,282.23 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.71/1,282.23 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.71x = 1,282.23 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.71x = 503,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,276.88/854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.83

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