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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.30, 1,178.85 and 504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.30, 1,178.85 and 504.92 is: 696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.30 : 1,178.85 = 504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.30/1,178.85 = 504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.30x = 1,178.85 × 504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.30x = 595,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,224.94/854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.74

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