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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.61, 1,179.30 and 481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.61, 1,179.30 and 481.60 is: 664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.61 : 1,179.30 = 481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.61/1,179.30 = 481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.61x = 1,179.30 × 481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.61x = 567,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,950.88/854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.57

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