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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.16, 1,178.66 and 481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.16, 1,178.66 and 481.16 is: 663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.16 : 1,178.66 = 481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.16/1,178.66 = 481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.16x = 1,178.66 × 481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.16x = 567,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,115.75/854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.95

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