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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.82, 1,288.34 and 807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.82, 1,288.34 and 807.13 is: 1,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.82 : 1,288.34 = 807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.82/1,288.34 = 807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.82x = 1,288.34 × 807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.82x = 1,039,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,858.47/854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.46

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