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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.04, 1,178.51 and 522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.04, 1,178.51 and 522.42 is: 720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.04 : 1,178.51 = 522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.04/1,178.51 = 522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.04x = 1,178.51 × 522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.04x = 615,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,671.63/854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.89

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