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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.24, 1,178.60 and 522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.24, 1,178.60 and 522.72 is: 721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.24 : 1,178.60 = 522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.24/1,178.60 = 522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.24x = 1,178.60 × 522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.24x = 616,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,077.79/854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.20

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