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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.88, 1,282.42 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.88, 1,282.42 and 307.04 is: 460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.88 : 1,282.42 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.88/1,282.42 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.88x = 1,282.42 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.88x = 393,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,754.24/854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.60

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