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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.80, 1,283.40 and 672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.80, 1,283.40 and 672.40 is: 1,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.80 : 1,283.40 = 672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.80/1,283.40 = 672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.80x = 1,283.40 × 672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.80x = 862,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,958.16/854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.54

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