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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.39, 1,178.97 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.39, 1,178.97 and 481.36 is: 664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.39 : 1,178.97 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.39/1,178.97 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.39x = 1,178.97 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.39x = 567,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,500.70/854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.22

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