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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.42, 1,179.10 and 481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.42, 1,179.10 and 481.40 is: 664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.42 : 1,179.10 = 481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.42/1,179.10 = 481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.42x = 1,179.10 × 481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.42x = 567,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,618.74/854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.33

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