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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.96, 1,304.40 and 854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.96, 1,304.40 and 854.62 is: 1,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.96 : 1,304.40 = 854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.96/1,304.40 = 854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.96x = 1,304.40 × 854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.96x = 1,114,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,766.33/865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.32

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