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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.38, 1,179 and 539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.38, 1,179 and 539.70 is: 744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.38 : 1,179 = 539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.38/1,179 = 539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.38x = 1,179 × 539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.38x = 636,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,306.30/854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.76

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