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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.80, 1,180.02 and 500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.80, 1,180.02 and 500.67 is: 691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.80 : 1,180.02 = 500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.80/1,180.02 = 500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.80x = 1,180.02 × 500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.80x = 590,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,799.59/854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.16

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