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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.72, 1,280.00 and 593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.72, 1,280.00 and 593.63 is: 889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.72 : 1,280.00 = 593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.72/1,280.00 = 593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.72x = 1,280.00 × 593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.72x = 759,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,851.08/854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.01

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