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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.70, 1,179 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.70, 1,179 and 559.44 is: 771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.70 : 1,179 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.70/1,179 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.70x = 1,179 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.70x = 659,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,579.76/854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.71

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