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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.84, 1,283.37 and 444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.84, 1,283.37 and 444.27 is: 666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.84 : 1,283.37 = 444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.84/1,283.37 = 444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.84x = 1,283.37 × 444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.84x = 570,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,156.36/854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.97

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