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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.72, 1,282.03 and 269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.72, 1,282.03 and 269.71 is: 404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.72 : 1,282.03 = 269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.72/1,282.03 = 269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.72x = 1,282.03 × 269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.72x = 345,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,776.31/854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.55

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