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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.24, 1,178.78 and 481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.24, 1,178.78 and 481.16 is: 663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.24 : 1,178.78 = 481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.24/1,178.78 = 481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.24x = 1,178.78 × 481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.24x = 567,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,174.69/854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.95

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