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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.17, 1,178.46 and 481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.17, 1,178.46 and 481.09 is: 663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.17 : 1,178.46 = 481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.17/1,178.46 = 481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.17x = 1,178.46 × 481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.17x = 566,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,945.32/854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.74

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