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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.66, 1,179.32 and 500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.66, 1,179.32 and 500.51 is: 690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.66 : 1,179.32 = 500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.66/1,179.32 = 500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.66x = 1,179.32 × 500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.66x = 590,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,253.05/854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.63

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