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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.34, 1,178.88 and 481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.34, 1,178.88 and 481.35 is: 664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.34 : 1,178.88 = 481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.34/1,178.88 = 481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.34x = 1,178.88 × 481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.34x = 567,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,453.89/854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.20

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