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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.90, 1,282.14 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.90, 1,282.14 and 307.06 is: 460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.90 : 1,282.14 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.90/1,282.14 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.90x = 1,282.14 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.90x = 393,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,693.91/854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.51

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