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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.52, 1,178.04 and 731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.52, 1,178.04 and 731.46 is: 1,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.52 : 1,178.04 = 731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.52/1,178.04 = 731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.52x = 1,178.04 × 731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.52x = 861,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,689.14/854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.39

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