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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.84, 1,282.21 and 299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.84, 1,282.21 and 299.51 is: 449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.84 : 1,282.21 = 299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.84/1,282.21 = 299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.84x = 1,282.21 × 299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.84x = 384,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,034.72/854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.25

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