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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.68, 1,180.14 and 789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.68, 1,180.14 and 789.16 is: 1,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.68 : 1,180.14 = 789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.68/1,180.14 = 789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.68x = 1,180.14 × 789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.68x = 931,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,319.28/854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.67

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