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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.49, 1,179.25 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.49, 1,179.25 and 500.32 is: 690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.49 : 1,179.25 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.49/1,179.25 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.49x = 1,179.25 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.49x = 589,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,998.16/854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.47

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