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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.33, 1,178.71 and 522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.33, 1,178.71 and 522.41 is: 720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.33 : 1,178.71 = 522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.33/1,178.71 = 522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.33x = 1,178.71 × 522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.33x = 615,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,769.07/854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.76

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