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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.64, 1,179.18 and 481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.64, 1,179.18 and 481.53 is: 664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.64 : 1,179.18 = 481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.64/1,179.18 = 481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.64x = 1,179.18 × 481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.64x = 567,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,810.55/854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.39

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