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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.14, 1,178.45 and 522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.14, 1,178.45 and 522.22 is: 720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.14 : 1,178.45 = 522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.14/1,178.45 = 522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.14x = 1,178.45 × 522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.14x = 615,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,411.71/854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.51

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