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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.02, 1,179.25 and 522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.02, 1,179.25 and 522.63 is: 721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.02 : 1,179.25 = 522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.02/1,179.25 = 522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.02x = 1,179.25 × 522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.02x = 616,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,310.12/854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.66

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