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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.86, 1,325.23 and 854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.86, 1,325.23 and 854.10 is: 1,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.86 : 1,325.23 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.86/1,325.23 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.86x = 1,325.23 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.86x = 1,131,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,878.94/884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.16

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