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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.39, 1,179.15 and 523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.39, 1,179.15 and 523.04 is: 721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.39 : 1,179.15 = 523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.39/1,179.15 = 523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.39x = 1,179.15 × 523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.39x = 616,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,738.36/854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.85

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