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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.71, 1,280.01 and 579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.71, 1,280.01 and 579.97 is: 868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.71 : 1,280.01 = 579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.71/1,280.01 = 579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.71x = 1,280.01 × 579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.71x = 742,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,367.40/854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.56

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