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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.73, 1,179.77 and 544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.73, 1,179.77 and 544.77 is: 751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.73 : 1,179.77 = 544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.73/1,179.77 = 544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.73x = 1,179.77 × 544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.73x = 642,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,700.58/854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.93

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