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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.82, 1,281.54 and 724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.82, 1,281.54 and 724.98 is: 1,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.82 : 1,281.54 = 724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.82/1,281.54 = 724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.82x = 1,281.54 × 724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.82x = 929,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,090.87/854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.88

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