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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.07, 1,178.63 and 499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.07, 1,178.63 and 499.92 is: 689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.07 : 1,178.63 = 499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.07/1,178.63 = 499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.07x = 1,178.63 × 499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.07x = 589,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,215.66/854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.89

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