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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.54, 1,179.14 and 481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.54, 1,179.14 and 481.44 is: 664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.54 : 1,179.14 = 481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.54/1,179.14 = 481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.54x = 1,179.14 × 481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.54x = 567,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,685.16/854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.32

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