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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.82, 1,282.28 and 392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.82, 1,282.28 and 392.39 is: 588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.82 : 1,282.28 = 392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.82/1,282.28 = 392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.82x = 1,282.28 × 392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.82x = 503,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,153.85/854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.61

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