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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.81, 1,179.14 and 760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.81, 1,179.14 and 760.11 is: 1,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.81 : 1,179.14 = 760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.81/1,179.14 = 760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.81x = 1,179.14 × 760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.81x = 896,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,272.30/854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.51

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