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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.46, 1,179.12 and 539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.46, 1,179.12 and 539.89 is: 745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.46 : 1,179.12 = 539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.46/1,179.12 = 539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.46x = 1,179.12 × 539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.46x = 636,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,595.10/854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.03

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