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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.42, 1,178.15 and 743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.42, 1,178.15 and 743.58 is: 1,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.42 : 1,178.15 = 743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.42/1,178.15 = 743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.42x = 1,178.15 × 743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.42x = 876,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,045.06/854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.32

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