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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.60, 1,179.32 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.60, 1,179.32 and 476.46 is: 657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.60 : 1,179.32 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.60/1,179.32 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.60x = 1,179.32 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.60x = 561,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,896.42/854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.50

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