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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.17, 1,178.85 and 522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.17, 1,178.85 and 522.82 is: 721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.17 : 1,178.85 = 522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.17/1,178.85 = 522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.17x = 1,178.85 × 522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.17x = 616,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,325.05/854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.55

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