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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.42, 1,179.11 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.42, 1,179.11 and 500.58 is: 690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.42 : 1,179.11 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.42/1,179.11 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.42x = 1,179.11 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.42x = 590,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,236.38/854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.81

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