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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.36, 1,178.88 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.36, 1,178.88 and 500.22 is: 690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.36 : 1,178.88 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.36/1,178.88 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.36x = 1,178.88 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.36x = 589,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,699.35/854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.23

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