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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.80, 1,282.20 and 771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.80, 1,282.20 and 771.10 is: 1,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.80 : 1,282.20 = 771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.80/1,282.20 = 771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.80x = 1,282.20 × 771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.80x = 988,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,704.42/854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.65

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