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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.20, 1,178.40 and 539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.20, 1,178.40 and 539.86 is: 744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.20 : 1,178.40 = 539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.20/1,178.40 = 539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.20x = 1,178.40 × 539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.20x = 636,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,171.02/854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.76

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