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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.11, 1,178.82 and 522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.11, 1,178.82 and 522.55 is: 721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.11 : 1,178.82 = 522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.11/1,178.82 = 522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.11x = 1,178.82 × 522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.11x = 615,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,992.39/854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.21

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