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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.72, 1,282.08 and 306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.72, 1,282.08 and 306.80 is: 460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.72 : 1,282.08 = 306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.72/1,282.08 = 306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.72x = 1,282.08 × 306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.72x = 393,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,342.14/854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.20

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