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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.70, 1,179.62 and 559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.70, 1,179.62 and 559.46 is: 772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.70 : 1,179.62 = 559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.70/1,179.62 = 559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.70x = 1,179.62 × 559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.70x = 659,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,941.51/854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.13

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