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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.45, 1,179.20 and 476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.45, 1,179.20 and 476.39 is: 657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.45 : 1,179.20 = 476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.45/1,179.20 = 476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.45x = 1,179.20 × 476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.45x = 561,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,756.59/854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.44

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