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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.12, 1,179.16 and 559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.12, 1,179.16 and 559.82 is: 772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.12 : 1,179.16 = 559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.12/1,179.16 = 559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.12x = 1,179.16 × 559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.12x = 660,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,117.35/854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.86

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