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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.84, 1,283.07 and 444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.84, 1,283.07 and 444.57 is: 667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.84 : 1,283.07 = 444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.84/1,283.07 = 444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.84x = 1,283.07 × 444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.84x = 570,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,414.43/854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.28

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