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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.88, 1,282.24 and 422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.88, 1,282.24 and 422.32 is: 633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.88 : 1,282.24 = 422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.88/1,282.24 = 422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.88x = 1,282.24 × 422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.88x = 541,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,515.60/854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.44

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