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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.70, 1,179.49 and 500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.70, 1,179.49 and 500.54 is: 690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.70 : 1,179.49 = 500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.70/1,179.49 = 500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.70x = 1,179.49 × 500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.70x = 590,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,381.92/854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.75

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