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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.66, 1,179.24 and 505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.66, 1,179.24 and 505.28 is: 697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.66 : 1,179.24 = 505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.66/1,179.24 = 505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.66x = 1,179.24 × 505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.66x = 595,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,846.39/854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.17

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