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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.07, 1,178.35 and 522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.07, 1,178.35 and 522.42 is: 720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.07 : 1,178.35 = 522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.07/1,178.35 = 522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.07x = 1,178.35 × 522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.07x = 615,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,593.61/854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.78

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