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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.82, 1,281.96 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.82, 1,281.96 and 307.08 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.82 : 1,281.96 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.82/1,281.96 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.82x = 1,281.96 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.82x = 393,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,664.28/854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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