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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.82, 1,282.24 and 444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.82, 1,282.24 and 444.76 is: 667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.82 : 1,282.24 = 444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.82/1,282.24 = 444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.82x = 1,282.24 × 444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.82x = 570,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,289.06/854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.15

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