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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.10, 1,178.61 and 500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.10, 1,178.61 and 500.03 is: 690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.10 : 1,178.61 = 500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.10/1,178.61 = 500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.10x = 1,178.61 × 500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.10x = 589,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,334.47/854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.01

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