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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.90, 1,281.48 and 299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.90, 1,281.48 and 299.45 is: 448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.90 : 1,281.48 = 299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.90/1,281.48 = 299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.90x = 1,281.48 × 299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.90x = 383,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,736.16/854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.86

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