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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.52, 1,179.26 and 481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.52, 1,179.26 and 481.57 is: 664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.52 : 1,179.26 = 481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.52/1,179.26 = 481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.52x = 1,179.26 × 481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.52x = 567,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,896.24/854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.58

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