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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.37, 1,178.73 and 522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.37, 1,178.73 and 522.68 is: 721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.37 : 1,178.73 = 522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.37/1,178.73 = 522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.37x = 1,178.73 × 522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.37x = 616,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,092.70/854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.11

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