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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.35, 1,179.56 and 523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.35, 1,179.56 and 523.11 is: 722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.35 : 1,179.56 = 523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.35/1,179.56 = 523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.35x = 1,179.56 × 523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.35x = 617,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,038.73/854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.23

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