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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.52, 1,179.27 and 523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.52, 1,179.27 and 523.10 is: 721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.52 : 1,179.27 = 523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.52/1,179.27 = 523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.52x = 1,179.27 × 523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.52x = 616,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,870.24/854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.89

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