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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.83, 1,282.02 and 306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.83, 1,282.02 and 306.91 is: 460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.83 : 1,282.02 = 306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.83/1,282.02 = 306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.83x = 1,282.02 × 306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.83x = 393,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,464.76/854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.28

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