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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.81, 1,282.79 and 392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.81, 1,282.79 and 392.58 is: 589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.81 : 1,282.79 = 392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.81/1,282.79 = 392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.81x = 1,282.79 × 392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.81x = 503,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,595.74/854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.14

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