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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.11, 1,178.56 and 539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.11, 1,178.56 and 539.26 is: 744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.11 : 1,178.56 = 539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.11/1,178.56 = 539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.11x = 1,178.56 × 539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.11x = 635,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,547.99/854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.10

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