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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.80, 1,279.80 and 768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.80, 1,279.80 and 768.40 is: 1,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.80 : 1,279.80 = 768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.80/1,279.80 = 768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.80x = 1,279.80 × 768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.80x = 983,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,398.32/854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.44

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