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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.19, 1,178.74 and 523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.19, 1,178.74 and 523.17 is: 721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.19 : 1,178.74 = 523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.19/1,178.74 = 523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.19x = 1,178.74 × 523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.19x = 616,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,681.41/854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.95

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