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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.49, 1,178.92 and 522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.49, 1,178.92 and 522.57 is: 720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.49 : 1,178.92 = 522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.49/1,178.92 = 522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.49x = 1,178.92 × 522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.49x = 616,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,068.22/854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.98

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