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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.94, 1,279.36 and 752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.94, 1,279.36 and 752.88 is: 1,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.94 : 1,279.36 = 752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.94/1,279.36 = 752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.94x = 1,279.36 × 752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.94x = 963,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,204.56/854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.63

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