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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.48, 1,178.88 and 504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.48, 1,178.88 and 504.92 is: 696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.48 : 1,178.88 = 504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.48/1,178.88 = 504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.48x = 1,178.88 × 504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.48x = 595,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,240.09/854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.61

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