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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.76, 1,179.21 and 523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.76, 1,179.21 and 523.05 is: 721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.76 : 1,179.21 = 523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.76/1,179.21 = 523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.76x = 1,179.21 × 523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.76x = 616,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,785.79/854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.59

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