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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.81, 1,179.71 and 523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.81, 1,179.71 and 523.45 is: 722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.81 : 1,179.71 = 523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.81/1,179.71 = 523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.81x = 1,179.71 × 523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.81x = 617,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,517.56/854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.40

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