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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.62, 1,179.36 and 522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.62, 1,179.36 and 522.92 is: 721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.62 : 1,179.36 = 522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.62/1,179.36 = 522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.62x = 1,179.36 × 522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.62x = 616,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,713.88/854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.63

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