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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.14, 1,178.80 and 522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.14, 1,178.80 and 522.79 is: 721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.14 : 1,178.80 = 522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.14/1,178.80 = 522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.14x = 1,178.80 × 522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.14x = 616,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,263.54/854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.50

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