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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.28, 1,178.82 and 504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.28, 1,178.82 and 504.90 is: 696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.28 : 1,178.82 = 504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.28/1,178.82 = 504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.28x = 1,178.82 × 504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.28x = 595,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,186.22/854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.71

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