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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.59, 1,179.36 and 523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.59, 1,179.36 and 523.16 is: 721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.59 : 1,179.36 = 523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.59/1,179.36 = 523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.59x = 1,179.36 × 523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.59x = 616,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,993.98/854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.98

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