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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.80, 1,179.88 and 523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.80, 1,179.88 and 523.44 is: 722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.80 : 1,179.88 = 523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.80/1,179.88 = 523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.80x = 1,179.88 × 523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.80x = 617,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,596.39/854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.50

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