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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.75, 1,282.12 and 415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.75, 1,282.12 and 415.94 is: 623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.75 : 1,282.12 = 415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.75/1,282.12 = 415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.75x = 1,282.12 × 415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.75x = 533,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,277.54/854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.90

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