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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.60, 1,179.33 and 505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.60, 1,179.33 and 505.40 is: 697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.60 : 1,179.33 = 505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.60/1,179.33 = 505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.60x = 1,179.33 × 505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.60x = 596,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,033.38/854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.44

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