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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.46, 1,177.83 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.46, 1,177.83 and 543.42 is: 749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.46 : 1,177.83 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.46/1,177.83 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.46x = 1,177.83 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.46x = 640,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,056.38/854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.08

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