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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.30, 1,178.67 and 522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.30, 1,178.67 and 522.37 is: 720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.30 : 1,178.67 = 522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.30/1,178.67 = 522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.30x = 1,178.67 × 522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.30x = 615,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,701.85/854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.71

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