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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.51, 1,179.18 and 481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.51, 1,179.18 and 481.49 is: 664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.51 : 1,179.18 = 481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.51/1,179.18 = 481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.51x = 1,179.18 × 481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.51x = 567,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,758.69/854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.43

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