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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.50, 1,179.20 and 476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.50, 1,179.20 and 476.42 is: 657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.50 : 1,179.20 = 476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.50/1,179.20 = 476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.50x = 1,179.20 × 476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.50x = 561,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,794.46/854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.45

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