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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.26, 1,178.88 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.26, 1,178.88 and 505.02 is: 696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.26 : 1,178.88 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.26/1,178.88 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.26x = 1,178.88 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.26x = 595,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,357.98/854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.93

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