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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.10, 1,178.71 and 481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.10, 1,178.71 and 481.04 is: 663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.10 : 1,178.71 = 481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.10/1,178.71 = 481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.10x = 1,178.71 × 481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.10x = 567,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,008.13/854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.87

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